Is it possible to forget the order in ablution?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you, those who said that the order is dropped due to ignorance or forgetfulness, how can there be ignorance or forgetfulness when he remembered it immediately and can easily repeat it?
The Shaykh : Yes, those who said that the order is dropped by forgetfulness, even if he remembers it immediately, first: because it may be difficult for a person to repeat the ablution, especially in the winter days. Second: perhaps he does not have sufficient water, and if we say to repeat the ablution, he must ask for water, and if we say to wash only what was defective, he is content with the water he has.
The questioner : I mean, Shaykh, is it said in such cases?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I see that the order is obligatory as Allah mentioned; the order is necessary as Allah mentioned. We mentioned to you the aspect of its obligation. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, those who said that the order is dropped by forgetfulness, even if he remembers it immediately, first: because it may be difficult for a person to repeat the ablution, especially in the winter days. Second: perhaps he does not have sufficient water, and if we say to repeat the ablution, he must ask for water, and if we say to wash only what was defective, he is content with the water he has.
The questioner : I mean, Shaykh, is it said in such cases?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I see that the order is obligatory as Allah mentioned; the order is necessary as Allah mentioned. We mentioned to you the aspect of its obligation. Yes.