The amount of water required for wudu'
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Question:
A sister says: A questioner says: I tried once to reduce the amount of water I use for wudu', but I could not complete the wudu' except with hot water. Is there anything on me for that? I hope you will tell me that this has worried me greatly.
Answer:
There is no sin. It is hoped that there is no sin on you, but you left what is best and most preferable. The obligatory amount for wudu' is this much; this is the obligatory amount. As for the quantity of water, it is best that it be small. If you use a lot, that is disliked (makruh), not forbidden (haram); it is merely disliked.
A sister says: A questioner says: I tried once to reduce the amount of water I use for wudu', but I could not complete the wudu' except with hot water. Is there anything on me for that? I hope you will tell me that this has worried me greatly.
Answer:
There is no sin. It is hoped that there is no sin on you, but you left what is best and most preferable. The obligatory amount for wudu' is this much; this is the obligatory amount. As for the quantity of water, it is best that it be small. If you use a lot, that is disliked (makruh), not forbidden (haram); it is merely disliked.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب الوضوء - 2 — islamhouse.com (31:30)
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