Distraction from the Intention in Ablution
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Question:
A questioner says: When a person enters the restroom, he sometimes performs wudu' and sometimes does not. He may become distracted from the intention for wudu' and not realize it until after he has finished the wudu'. Does the intention become unnecessary in this case, or is it required to repeat the wudu'?
Answer:
If he performed wudu', it means he intended the wudu'. If he prayed, it means he intended the prayer, except for a person who is insane; an insane person has a different status. Yes. As for a sane person, it is not possible for him to do something and say, "I did not intend it." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner says: When a person enters the restroom, he sometimes performs wudu' and sometimes does not. He may become distracted from the intention for wudu' and not realize it until after he has finished the wudu'. Does the intention become unnecessary in this case, or is it required to repeat the wudu'?
Answer:
If he performed wudu', it means he intended the wudu'. If he prayed, it means he intended the prayer, except for a person who is insane; an insane person has a different status. Yes. As for a sane person, it is not possible for him to do something and say, "I did not intend it." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ثم إن طائفة الموسوسين قد تحقق منهم طاعة الشيطان — islamhouse.com (59:13)
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