two narrations. This depends on the difference between the two narrations regarding that which is obligatory; is it termed a "fard" (compulsory obligation) or not? The correct view is that it is termed a fard, so they are both considered fard here, and Allah knows best.

27 - Issue: He said: (And washing the hands up to the elbows, and he includes the elbows in the washing).

There is no disagreement among the scholars of the Ummah regarding the obligation of washing the hands during purification, and Allah Almighty has stipulated this in His saying, the Exalted: {and your hands to the elbows} (1). Most scholars are of the view that it is mandatory to include the elbows in the washing, including Ata, Malik, al-Shafi'i, Ishaq, and the People of Opinion (Ashab al-Ra'y). Some of the companions of Malik and Ibn Dawud said: It is not mandatory. This has been narrated from Zufar; because Allah Almighty commanded washing "to" (ila) them, and made them the endpoint with the particle "ila", which signifies the termination of an extent; therefore, what is mentioned after it is not included, like His saying, the Exalted: {then complete the fast until the night} (2). We have as evidence what was narrated by Jabir, who said: The Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), when he performed wudu, would circulate the water up to his elbows (3). This is an explanation of the washing commanded in the verse, for "ila" is used with the meaning of "with" (ma'a). Allah Almighty said: {and increase you in strength to your strength} (4), meaning with your strength; {and do not consume their wealth to your wealth} (5); and {who are my supporters to Allah} (6). Thus, his action is an explanation. As for their statement that "ila" is for the limit, we say: It can also be with the meaning of "with". Al-Mubarrad (7) said: When the limit is of the same genus as the limited, it is included in it, like their saying: I sold this garment from this edge.