Does touching the male organ with the forearm nullify Wudu?

Chapter on What Nullifies Purification

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 5 · Bab 7

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Touching the male organ with the forearm does not nullify Wudu. The established boundary for rulings attached to the 'hand' in Shari'ah does not extend beyond the wrist (beyond the elbow), as evidenced by rulings concerning theft amputation and wiping during Tayammum.

Supporting text

A minority opinion, attributed to Ahmad, 'Ata', and Al-Awza'i, holds that touching the forearm nullifies Wudu because it is considered part of the hand.