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Islamic Verdicts - Volume II
The Ruling on Saying Bismillah before Wudhu' Q: I make ablution and I forget to say Bismillah until after I have finished washing my hands, and whenever I remember, I repeat it again; what is the ruling on this? A: The majority of the scholars agree that Wudhu' is correct, even without saying Bismillah, while some of the scholars hold that the Tasmiyyah is obligatory, so long as one knows and remembers it, based upon what was reported from the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam): “There is no Wudhu' for the one who does not mention Name of Allah upon it” (At-Tirmithi no. 25 and Ibn Majah nos. 397, 398, 399). But whoever left it due to forgetfulness, or ignorance, his Wudhu' is correct, and he does not need to repeat it, even if we accept that the Tasmiyyah is obligatory, because it is excused due to ignorance or forgetfulness, and the proof for that is in Allah's Words: “Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error” (Al-Baqarah 2: 286). And it has been authentically reported form the Messenger of Allah (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam), that Allah, the Most Glorified, Most High has answered this supplication. Ibn Baz
Q: I have observed some people sleeping in the Sacred House (i.e. the House of Allah in Makkah) before Zuhr and 'Asr prayers, for example, then the one who wakes the people for prayer comes, and they stand up for prayer, without making Wudhu'. I have also observed some women doing the same thing ... so what is the ruling on this? Please benefit us, and may Allah reward you. A: Sleep invalidates ablution, if it is deep, causing loss of the senses, according to the narration of the noble Companion, Sawfan bin 'Asal Al-Muradi, who said: "Allah's Messenger (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) ordered us to not to remove our leather socks for three days and nights when we were travelling, unless we were in a state of major impurity (Al-Janabah), but due to defecation or urination (we need not do so)" (At-Tirmithi no. 95 and An-Nasa'i no. 127). And according to the narration of Mu'awiyah, may Allah be pleased with him, who reported that the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) said: “The eye is the drawstring of the anus, so if the two eyes sleep, the drawstring is opened” (Ahmad 4 :96, Ad-Darimi no. 722 and An-Nasa'i in Al-Kubra no. 582). Thus, it is clear that whoever slept, be it man or woman, in the Sacred Mosque or any other mosque, his state of purity is invalidated and he must renew his ablution. Should he pray without Wudhu', his prayer would not be correct. The legitimate ablution consists of washing the face, Madhmadhah (to rinse the mouth) and Istinshaq (inhalation of water), washing the hands including to the elbows, wiping over the head and the ears and washing the feet including the ankles. There is no need to wash the pubic area (Istinja') due to sleep, or the like, such as breaking wind, touching the private parts, or eating camel meat. Washing or cleaning the pubic area with stones (Istijmar) is only required due to defecation, urination, or their like before Wudhu'. As for drowsiness, it does not nullify ablution, because it does not cause loss of the senses, and in this regard the Hadiths are in agreement. And Allah is the Granter of success. Ibn Baz
He is unsure about His previous Ablution, so should He renew it? Q: A man performed Wudhu' once, and one of the people drew his attention to a mark on his foot, and another time, he drew his attention to a similar mark, which forced him to doubt whether he had made ablution properly on previous occasions. He asks about his previous situation, in which he is doubtful about the correctness of his ablution, and also his Ghusl due to Al-Janabah; should he repeat his prayers, or what should he do? A: The questioner noticing a mark on his foot that the water had not reached once or twice when he made Wudhu' does not mean that the ruling for his other ablutions is that they were not correct. Because fundamentally - if Allah wills - he would have performed his ablution correctly, and this principle is not invalidated by doubt, and the matter is the same regarding his Ghusl due to Al-Janabah - fundamentally, it was correct, and he does not have to repeat his previous prayers. The Permanent Committee
He prayed after sleeping without making Wudhu' Q: I saw one of the Hajj pilgrims sleeping while lying down after praying the night prayer, and he was sleeping deeply; then when the time came for the morning prayer, he woke up and prayed it without renewing his Wudhu'. What is the ruling on this prayer? A: If the matter occurred as you say, that he lay down in deep sleep after praying, then his ablution was nullified, according to the correct opinion of the scholars on the matter. Based upon this, the prayer which he performed after that sleep without ablution is invalid, based upon the narration of Ahmad, Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah, on the authority of 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, in which he said: Allah's Messenger (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) said: “The eye is the drawstring of the anus, so whoever sleeps should make Wudhu' “ (Abu Dawud no. 203 , Ibn Majah no. 477 and Ahmad 1: 111). As for the narration of Abu Dawud, on the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, in which he said: "The Companions of Allah's Messenger (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) used to wait for the 'Isha' prayer until their head were nodding, then they would pray without making Wudhu'" (Abu Dawud no. 200) - it concerns light sleep, reconciling between the Hadiths. So (we may say that) light sleep does not invalidate ablution. This view is also strengthened by the general import of the Hadith of Safwan bin 'Asal, may Allah be pleased with him, in which he says: "Allah's Messenger (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) ordered us to not to remove our leather socks for three days and nights when we were travelling, unless we were in a state of major impurity (Al-Janabah}, but due to defecation or urination (we need not do so)" (At-Tirmithi no. 96 and An-Nasa'i no. 127). And through Allah is success achieved. And may peace and blessings be upon Muhammad and upon his family and Companions. The Permanent Committee
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