His final question concerns wudu'. He asks whether it is required in wudu' to specify the prayer for which it is being performed, or whether one may pray with it until the wudu' is broken.
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The questioner : His final question concerns wudu'. He asks whether it is required in wudu' to specify the prayer for which it is being performed, or whether one may pray with it until the wudu' is broken, even if it is for more than one prayer?
The Shaykh : It is not required to specify the prayer for which one performed wudu'.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : That is, it is not required to intend it, nor to pronounce it with one's tongue, as it is well known that pronouncing the intention is not among the recommended matters. However, if one performs wudu' for the Zuhr prayer, for example, he may pray Zuhr and perform voluntary prayers with that wudu'. He may also pray 'Asr, Maghrib, and 'Isha' as long as he remains in a state of wudu'.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no need to specify the prayer. Similarly, if one performs wudu' with the intention of removing ritual impurity without intending a specific prayer or anything else, his ritual impurity is removed, and he may pray with it as much as he wishes.
The questioner : Even if he specifies it, is he not bound by the specification?
The Shaykh : Yes, even if he specifies it, he is not bound by the specification.
The questioner : For example, if he intends the Zuhr prayer with his wudu', is it permissible for him to pray 'Asr and Maghrib?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah bless you.
The questioner : This is a message sent by Sister S.M. from Jeddah.
The Shaykh : It is not required to specify the prayer for which one performed wudu'.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : That is, it is not required to intend it, nor to pronounce it with one's tongue, as it is well known that pronouncing the intention is not among the recommended matters. However, if one performs wudu' for the Zuhr prayer, for example, he may pray Zuhr and perform voluntary prayers with that wudu'. He may also pray 'Asr, Maghrib, and 'Isha' as long as he remains in a state of wudu'.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no need to specify the prayer. Similarly, if one performs wudu' with the intention of removing ritual impurity without intending a specific prayer or anything else, his ritual impurity is removed, and he may pray with it as much as he wishes.
The questioner : Even if he specifies it, is he not bound by the specification?
The Shaykh : Yes, even if he specifies it, he is not bound by the specification.
The questioner : For example, if he intends the Zuhr prayer with his wudu', is it permissible for him to pray 'Asr and Maghrib?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah bless you.
The questioner : This is a message sent by Sister S.M. from Jeddah.