The ruling on saying the basmalah during wudu'
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Q34: The questioner asks: What is the ruling on saying the basmalah during wudu'? And if a person forgets it, what is required of him?
A34: Saying the basmalah at the beginning of wudu' is prescribed by the consensus of the scholars, but Imam Ahmad and a group of scholars say that it is obligatory, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 102Sahih Maqtu' (Al-Albani) The original understanding is that the negation refers to the reality of the wudu', while the majority say that the negation refers to its perfection, not to the reality of the wudu'. However, a Muslim should be cautious in his religion and say the basmalah at the beginning of wudu'.
A34: Saying the basmalah at the beginning of wudu' is prescribed by the consensus of the scholars, but Imam Ahmad and a group of scholars say that it is obligatory, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
the ablution of a person who does not mention the name of Allah is valid
لا وضوء لمن لم يذكر اسم الله عليه
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