What is the benefit of performing wudu' with cold water?
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The questioner : We mentioned wudu' in the sa'ids, and that it is only done when hot water is not available.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed
The questioner : But the Shaykh of Hadith, in the context of encouragement, said that one who finds only cold water is not praised for using it...?
The Shaykh : No, he is not praised for it, because he might become negligent and pray without wudu', or he might become negligent and perform tayammum. The benefit is that this cold water which caused you harm, Allah raises your ranks and erases your sins because of it. This is its benefit, just like any other harm, worry, or other affliction that befalls a person. Yes, do you think the Shari'ah says that if you have hot water that is suitable for nature and cold water, you should switch to the cold?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : What benefit is there in that? Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed
The questioner : But the Shaykh of Hadith, in the context of encouragement, said that one who finds only cold water is not praised for using it...?
The Shaykh : No, he is not praised for it, because he might become negligent and pray without wudu', or he might become negligent and perform tayammum. The benefit is that this cold water which caused you harm, Allah raises your ranks and erases your sins because of it. This is its benefit, just like any other harm, worry, or other affliction that befalls a person. Yes, do you think the Shari'ah says that if you have hot water that is suitable for nature and cold water, you should switch to the cold?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : What benefit is there in that? Yes.