The Ruling on Forgetting the Invocation in Ablution
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The questioner:
What is the known statement regarding the invocation? Who is it that is in this?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
So what are the conditions regarding the invocation for women? Is it in the number, or the number of the upper ones?
The Shaykh:
Is it?
The questioner:
And by custom.
The Shaykh:
Have we not established that if one forgets the invocation and does not remember it until after he has finished the ablution, his ablution is valid and he does not need to repeat it? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [Al-Baqarah 2:286] So one is not held accountable for what is forgotten if he forgets. However, if he remembers it during the ablution, he should invoke the name of Allah for what remains and continue to complete his ablution.
What is the known statement regarding the invocation? Who is it that is in this?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
So what are the conditions regarding the invocation for women? Is it in the number, or the number of the upper ones?
The Shaykh:
Is it?
The questioner:
And by custom.
The Shaykh:
Have we not established that if one forgets the invocation and does not remember it until after he has finished the ablution, his ablution is valid and he does not need to repeat it? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
My community is excused for mistakes and forgetfulness
عفي لأمتي خطأ والنسيانOur Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب الوضوء - 3 — islamhouse.com (33:34)
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