The Ruling on Exaggeration in Water and Ablution
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Question:
Finally, Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks about this hadith:Sunan Ibn Majah 425Da'if (Darussalam) Is this a hadith, and what is the ruling on exaggeration in water during ablution?
Answer:
Yes, exaggeration in water is forbidden in ablution and in other matters, but it is more severe in ablution because ablution is an act of worship, and exaggeration is not permissible in acts of worship; rather, they must be performed in the prescribed manner. The basis of the hadith is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2828Sahih (Darussalam) poured water, so he (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade him from doing so in ablution. Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Is there exaggeration in water, O Messenger of Allah?"
He said, "Yes, even if you were on a flowing river." I testify that exaggeration is forbidden. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-A'raf 7:31] And when exaggeration is in an act of worship, it is more severe, because it is like... in worship, no
Finally, Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks about this hadith:
even if you are on the bank of a flowing river
وإن كنت على نهر جارAnswer:
Yes, exaggeration in water is forbidden in ablution and in other matters, but it is more severe in ablution because ablution is an act of worship, and exaggeration is not permissible in acts of worship; rather, they must be performed in the prescribed manner. The basis of the hadith is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
saw
رأىSa'd bin Abi Waqqas
سعد بن أبي وقاص يكثر منHe said, "Yes, even if you were on a flowing river." I testify that exaggeration is forbidden. Allah the Exalted said:
and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess.
وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا وَلَا تُسْرِفُوا إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُسْرِفِينَ
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