Do we follow the practice of Bilal in the hadith (I did not perform wudu' except that I would pray two rak'ahs)?

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The questioner : ... in the hadith of Bilal, where the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) asked him about the prayer

Why do I hear the lightness of your footsteps in Paradise?

مالي أسمع خفيف قدميك في الجنة

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The Shaykh : What is the question regarding this hadith?

The questioner : Do we follow him and make it a habit to do this, if it is decreed for us, the hadith

Why do I hear the sound of your sandals in Paradise? He said: I did not perform wudu' except that I would pray two rak'ahs, if Allah wills.

ما بالي أسمع صوت نعليك في الجنة ، قال ما أحدثت إلا توضأت وصليتما شاء الله

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The Shaykh : "I did not perform wudu'..." Yes, this hadith is acted upon. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, and the hadith mentioned is not in this exact wording, but its wording is: He (peace and blessings be upon him) said

O Bilal, I entered Paradise last night and heard the rustling of your sandals before me. By what? He said: O Messenger of Allah, I do not know, except that I did not perform wudu' except that I would pray two rak'ahs. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: That is why.

يا بلال ، دخلت الجنة البارحة فسمعت خشخشة نعليك بين يدي فبما ذاك قال يا رسول الله ، لا أعلم ، إلا أنني ما أحدثت إلا وتوضأت ، وصليت ركعتين ، قال عليه السلام فهو ذاك

From this hadith, the sunnah of the two rak'ahs of wudu' was derived. It is recommended for every Muslim who performs wudu' to follow this wudu' with two rak'ahs, the sunnah of wudu'. It is a clear hadith that is acted upon, unlike others.

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