The ruling on one who forgets to mention the name of Allah before performing wudu'
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Question:
What about one who forgets to mention the name of Allah before performing wudu'?
Answer:
The obligation to mention the name of Allah at the beginning of wudu' is dropped from him. If he forgets, he owes nothing. If he remembers during the wudu', he should mention the name of Allah during the wudu', saying: "In the name of Allah," just as one mentions the name of Allah when eating; if he forgets, he mentions it in the middle of the meal.
Question: ...؟
Answer: The hadith is weak, but the obligatory thing is that if he remembers, he should mention the name of Allah. This is what should be done to avoid the disagreement among scholars. Most scholars hold that it is a recommended practice (sunnah) because the hadith is weak. However, if he leaves it out intentionally, he should repeat the wudu'. If he did so out of ignorance or forgetfulness, there is nothing wrong with it.
What about one who forgets to mention the name of Allah before performing wudu'?
Answer:
The obligation to mention the name of Allah at the beginning of wudu' is dropped from him. If he forgets, he owes nothing. If he remembers during the wudu', he should mention the name of Allah during the wudu', saying: "In the name of Allah," just as one mentions the name of Allah when eating; if he forgets, he mentions it in the middle of the meal.
Question: ...؟
Answer: The hadith is weak, but the obligatory thing is that if he remembers, he should mention the name of Allah. This is what should be done to avoid the disagreement among scholars. Most scholars hold that it is a recommended practice (sunnah) because the hadith is weak. However, if he leaves it out intentionally, he should repeat the wudu'. If he did so out of ignorance or forgetfulness, there is nothing wrong with it.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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