Does discomfort from severe cold reduce the reward for performing wudu' (ablution) under difficult conditions?
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Question:
Some people say: Shaykh Salih, one feels discomfort from the severe cold. Does this reduce his reward if he is maintaining his wudu' and prayers?
Answer:
Nothing reduces his reward. If he feels the cold, is patient with it, and performs wudu' thoroughly, then this is among the greatest acts of obedience. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Ibn Majah 428Hasan (Darussalam) Performing wudu' thoroughly under difficult conditions means performing it thoroughly in the state of cold. So he should be patient with the cold if he does not have what to warm the water with.
And this cold is bearable and does not affect his health, but he feels the coldness, yet it has no effect on his health. So he has a great reward. Yes. If he performs wudu' thoroughly. Yes.
Some people say: Shaykh Salih, one feels discomfort from the severe cold. Does this reduce his reward if he is maintaining his wudu' and prayers?
Answer:
Nothing reduces his reward. If he feels the cold, is patient with it, and performs wudu' thoroughly, then this is among the greatest acts of obedience. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Shall I inform you of what by which Allah expiates sins and raises ranks? They said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said: Taking many steps to the mosques, and performing wudu' thoroughly under difficult conditions
ألا أخبركم بما يكفر الله به الذنوب ويرفع به الدرجات؟ قالوا بلى يا رسول الله، قال كثرة الخطى إلى المساجد، وإسباغ الوضوء على المكارهwaiting for the next prayer after prayer
وانتظار الصلاة بعد الصلاة.And this cold is bearable and does not affect his health, but he feels the coldness, yet it has no effect on his health. So he has a great reward. Yes. If he performs wudu' thoroughly. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1979 - هل التضايق من شدة البرد ينقص أجر الوضوء على المكاره؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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