If the one performing ablution doubts during the ablution, for example, whether he inhaled water or not, what should he do?
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The questioner : If the one performing ablution doubts during the ablution, for example, whether he inhaled water or not, what should he do?
The Shaykh : If this doubt frequently occurs for this person performing ablution, then it is not to be considered, because frequent doubt becomes waswas (whispers of Satan). However, if it is a doubt that genuinely arises unexpectedly, then if he doubts whether he rinsed his mouth or not, he should repeat the rinsing of the mouth and repeat washing the hands and everything after that, in order to observe the order. So, if he wiped his head and then the doubt arose as to whether he rinsed his mouth or not, he should rinse his mouth, then wash his hands, then wipe his head, then wash his feet. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : If this doubt frequently occurs for this person performing ablution, then it is not to be considered, because frequent doubt becomes waswas (whispers of Satan). However, if it is a doubt that genuinely arises unexpectedly, then if he doubts whether he rinsed his mouth or not, he should repeat the rinsing of the mouth and repeat washing the hands and everything after that, in order to observe the order. So, if he wiped his head and then the doubt arose as to whether he rinsed his mouth or not, he should rinse his mouth, then wash his hands, then wipe his head, then wash his feet. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.