Does drowsiness require performing wudu'?
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Question:
The questioner will ask: Does drowsiness require performing wudu'?
Answer:
Drowsiness, no. As long as his mind remains, and it is only drowsiness, it does not. But if sleep takes hold and his mind is lost, then performing wudu' is obligatory. As long as it is drowsiness, head dizziness, or something like that, the Companions used to wait for the 'Isha' prayer until it would overcome the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and then they would pray without performing wudu'. A person is tested with drowsiness while waiting for prayer and in other situations, but it does not invalidate wudu' until one is overcome by sleep to the point that his consciousness is lost.
The questioner will ask: Does drowsiness require performing wudu'?
Answer:
Drowsiness, no. As long as his mind remains, and it is only drowsiness, it does not. But if sleep takes hold and his mind is lost, then performing wudu' is obligatory. As long as it is drowsiness, head dizziness, or something like that, the Companions used to wait for the 'Isha' prayer until it would overcome the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and then they would pray without performing wudu'. A person is tested with drowsiness while waiting for prayer and in other situations, but it does not invalidate wudu' until one is overcome by sleep to the point that his consciousness is lost.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 134 هل النعاس يستوجب الوضوء؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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