What is meant by "the ankles" in the Hadith: "Whatever is below the ankles is in the Fire"? Are they the two prominent bones on the sides of the foot, or the end of the foot?
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The two ankles are the two prominent bones at the joint of the leg and foot, as mentioned by Ibn Manzur in Lisan al-Arab, and as indicated by Tha'lab by placing his finger on the foot joint.
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