How does one fulfill the conditions of sequence and continuity in wudu' if he enters the sea with his entire body and then exits?
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This questioner says: If a person performs wudu' by entering the sea with his entire body and then exiting, how does he fulfill the conditions of sequence and continuity?
Answer:
If he immerses himself in the sea intending to perform wudu', his state of ritual impurity is removed by that, may Allah have mercy on him. Based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 1 Some scholars say he should exit in sequence: he brings out his head first, then his face, then his hands, then... may Allah have mercy on him. He exits in sequence to observe continuity. Yes.
This questioner says: If a person performs wudu' by entering the sea with his entire body and then exiting, how does he fulfill the conditions of sequence and continuity?
Answer:
If he immerses himself in the sea intending to perform wudu', his state of ritual impurity is removed by that, may Allah have mercy on him. Based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات، وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوى.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يأتي بشرط الترتيب والموالاة في الوضوء مَن دخل بكامل بدنه في البحر ثم خرج؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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