Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) perform wudu' every time he was in a state of ritual purity, such that it is not obligatory to perform wudu' for tawaf?
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The questioner : We know that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) performed wudu' in all his states, in Hajj and otherwise, and this, O Shaykh...?
The Shaykh : He loved to be in a state of ritual purity, without doubt. For this reason, when one of the Companions greeted him, he did not return the greeting until he performed tayammum, and he said:Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 3:139.
The Shaykh : He loved to be in a state of ritual purity, without doubt. For this reason, when one of the Companions greeted him, he did not return the greeting until he performed tayammum, and he said: