What is the ruling on saying the name of Allah in wudu'? If a person is in a place where the name of Allah is not mentioned, is intention sufficient? And if a person forgets to say the name, is his wudu' valid?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on saying the name of Allah in wudu'? If a person is in a place where the name of Allah is not mentioned, is intention sufficient? And if a person forgets to say the name, is his wudu' valid? Please inform us, may Allah guide you.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah. Saying the name of Allah in wudu' is prescribed, because this is one of the important acts whose blessing is diminished if the name of Allah is not invoked over it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : However, it is not obligatory in our view, although some scholars consider it obligatory based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Abi Dawud 102Sahih Maqtu' (Al-Albani) But Imam Ahmad did not authenticate it and said that nothing is established in this chapter. Consequently, the view that it is obligatory is a weak or weaker position in our view. Those who say it is obligatory hold that it is excused if forgotten.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If a man forgets it until he has completed his wudu', his wudu' is valid. If he forgets it at the beginning of the wudu' and then remembers it in the middle, he should say the name and continue with his wudu'. As for if he is in a place where it is not appropriate to mention Allah, he should say the name in his heart and not pronounce it with his tongue, and by doing so, he has done what is required.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : His third question.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah. Saying the name of Allah in wudu' is prescribed, because this is one of the important acts whose blessing is diminished if the name of Allah is not invoked over it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : However, it is not obligatory in our view, although some scholars consider it obligatory based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
the ablution of a person who does not mention the name of Allah is valid
لا وضوء لمن لم يذكر اسم الله عليهThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If a man forgets it until he has completed his wudu', his wudu' is valid. If he forgets it at the beginning of the wudu' and then remembers it in the middle, he should say the name and continue with his wudu'. As for if he is in a place where it is not appropriate to mention Allah, he should say the name in his heart and not pronounce it with his tongue, and by doing so, he has done what is required.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : His third question.