What is the meaning of the hadith (Only a believer maintains the ablution)? Does it mean that we perform wudu for every prayer, or what?
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The questioner:
He also asks: What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "NoneSunan Ibn Majah 279Da'if (Darussalam)"? Does it mean that we perform wudu for every prayer? Or that a person remains in a state of purity throughout the day, even if it is with two or three wudu? And which of these is better? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
This is an authentic hadith: "NoneSunan Ibn Majah 279Da'if (Darussalam)". The meaning of maintaining the wudu is to perform it thoroughly.
The presenter:
What Allah willed.
The Shaykh:
To complete it and perfect it; this is the meaning of maintaining the wudu. It does not mean that one performs wudu for every prayer. Rather, it is recommended (mustahabb) to renew the wudu if one has prayed with it once and wants to pray a second time. It is recommended to renew the wudu, but it is not obligatory.
He also asks: What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "None
no one maintains his ablution except a believer
يحافظ على الوضوء إلا مؤمنThe Shaykh:
This is an authentic hadith: "None
no one maintains his ablution except a believer
يحافظ على الوضوء إلا مؤمنThe presenter:
What Allah willed.
The Shaykh:
To complete it and perfect it; this is the meaning of maintaining the wudu. It does not mean that one performs wudu for every prayer. Rather, it is recommended (mustahabb) to renew the wudu if one has prayed with it once and wants to pray a second time. It is recommended to renew the wudu, but it is not obligatory.
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى الحديث(لا يحافظ على الوضوء إلا مؤمن) هل معناه أن نتوضأ لكل صلاة، أم ماذا؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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