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FatimaAsSideqah · **Re: Provisions for the Hereafter -** 04-05-2008

Regarding His A Guidance in Wildu' (Ablution)

He used to perform ablution for every prayer most of the times, although sometimes he might pray with one ablution. Sometimes he would perform ablution with a Muddi l of water, sometimes with two thirds of a Mudd and sometimes more. And he was the most frugal of the people in pouring water for ablution and he warned his people against wasting it. It has been authentically reported from him that he performed ablution washing each limb once, twice and three times.

Sometimes he would wash some limbs twice and others three times, and he would rinse his mouth (Madmadah) and sniff water into his nose (Istinshaq) sometimes with one handful of water, sometimes with two and sometimes with three and he used to combine the rinsing of the mouth and the sniffing of water into his nose (i.e. he used to do both with the same handful of water); and he used to sniff the water with his right hand and expel it (Istinthar) using his left hand. Sometimes he would wipe over the whole of his head and sometimes he would pass his hands back and forth, but it has not been authentically reported from him that he ever wiped over only a part of his head. But if he wiped over his forelock, he would complete the wiping over his headdress. He never performed ablution without rinsing his mouth and sniffing water into his nose and it has not been recorded from him that he even once abandoned them. Likewise, he never even once abandoned the sequence of actions and continuity in ablution. And he would wash his feet if they were not in leather socks along with his head.

And every Hadeeth reported concerning the Adhkar of ablution is a lie except saying "Bismillah" (In the Name of Allah) at the beginning of it and the words:

"Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illallahu Wandahu La Shareeka Lahu Wa Ashhadu Anna Muhammadan 'Abduhu Wa Rasifluh. Alldhumatalnee Minat-Tawwabeen Waj'alnee Minal-Mutatahhireen"

"(I testify that none is worthy of worship except Allah, Alone and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. Oh, Allah! Make me one of those who turn [to You] in repentance and make me among those who purify themselves)."

There is another Hadeeth in 'Sunan An-Nasa'i :

"Subhanakallahumma wa behamdika Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illa Anta Astagfiruka, wa Atubu Ilaika"

"(Glory be to You, oh, Allah and praise and thanks. I testify that none is worthy of worship except You. I seek forgiveness from You and I turn to You in repentance)."

He never said at the beginning of it: "I make the intention", nor did any of the Companions, ever did so; and he never repeated the washing of his limbs more than three times.

Likewise, it has not been authentically reported from him that he washed above the elbows or the ankles, nor was it his habitual practice to dry his limbs.

He used to run his fingers through his beard sometimes, but it was not his regular practice to do so. He also used to wash between his a weak Hadeeth has been reported in this regard.

It has been authentically reported from him that when at home and when traveling, he would wipe over his socks: The time for the resident being a day and a night and for the traveller three days and three nights. He used to wipe over the tops of his leather socks and he wiped over his ordinary socks and he wiped over his headdress and his forelock, contenting himself with that; it is possible that this was only in special circumstances dictated by need and it is also possible that it is general — and this is more likely.

He did not act at variance with the circumstances of his feet; rather, if they were encased in leather socks, he would wipe over them and if they were uncovered, he would wash them.

He would perform Tayammum by striking the ground upon which he intended to pray once for his hands and his face, regardless of whether it was dust, soil or sand. And it has been authentically reported from him that he said:

"Wherever any man from amongst my people happened to be when the time for prayer overtook him, he has his mosque and his means of purifying himself."

When he traveled with his Companions during the Tabuk campaign, they crossed those sands and their water became scarce and it was not reported from him that he carried dust with him, nor did he order it and nor did any of his Companions do so; and if anyone thinks upon this, he must affirm that he performed Tayammum with sand.

It has not been authentically reported from him that he performed Tayammum for every prayer (i.e. that he renewed it), nor that he ordered it; indeed, he declared it to be general and affirmed that it took the place of ablution.

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FatimaAsSideqah Servant of Allah Status: Offline Posts: 2,986 Reputation: 8382 Rep Power: 29 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Journey to Akhirah, Insha'Allah! Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Provisions for the Hereafter - 04-05-2008 Regarding His A Guidance in Wildu' (Ablution) He used to perform ablution for every prayer most of the times, although sometimes he might pray with one ablution. Sometimes he would perform ablution with a Muddi l of water, sometimes with two thirds of a Mudd and sometimes more. And he was the most frugal of the people in pouring water for ablution and he warned his people against wasting it. It has been authentically reported from him that he performed ablution washing each limb once, twice and three times. Sometimes he would wash some limbs twice and others three times, and he would rinse his mouth (Madmadah) and sniff water into his nose (Istinshaq) sometimes with one handful of water, sometimes with two and sometimes with three and he used to combine the rinsing of the mouth and the sniffing of water into his nose (i.e. he used to do both with the same handful of water); and he used to sniff the water with his right hand and expel it (Istinthar) using his left hand. Sometimes he would wipe over the whole of his head and sometimes he would pass his hands back and forth, but it has not been authentically reported from him that he ever wiped over only a part of his head. But if he wiped over his forelock, he would complete the wiping over his headdress. He never performed ablution without rinsing his mouth and sniffing water into his nose and it has not been recorded from him that he even once abandoned them. Likewise, he never even once abandoned the sequence of actions and continuity in ablution. And he would wash his feet if they were not in leather socks along with his head. And every Hadeeth reported concerning the Adhkar of ablution is a lie except saying "Bismillah" (In the Name of Allah) at the beginning of it and the words: "Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illallahu Wandahu La Shareeka Lahu Wa Ashhadu Anna Muhammadan 'Abduhu Wa Rasifluh. Alldhumatalnee Minat-Tawwabeen Waj'alnee Minal-Mutatahhireen" "(I testify that none is worthy of worship except Allah, Alone and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. Oh, Allah! Make me one of those who turn [to You] in repentance and make me among those who purify themselves)." There is another Hadeeth in 'Sunan An-Nasa'i : "Subhanakallahumma wa behamdika Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illa Anta Astagfiruka, wa Atubu Ilaika" "(Glory be to You, oh, Allah and praise and thanks. I testify that none is worthy of worship except You. I seek forgiveness from You and I turn to You in repentance)." He never said at the beginning of it: "I make the intention", nor did any of the Companions, ever did so; and he never repeated the washing of his limbs more than three times. Likewise, it has not been authentically reported from him that he washed above the elbows or the ankles, nor was it his habitual practice to dry his limbs. He used to run his fingers through his beard sometimes, but it was not his regular practice to do so. He also used to wash between his a weak Hadeeth has been reported in this regard. It has been authentically reported from him that when at home and when traveling, he would wipe over his socks: The time for the resident being a day and a night and for the traveller three days and three nights. He used to wipe over the tops of his leather socks and he wiped over his ordinary socks and he wiped over his headdress and his forelock, contenting himself with that; it is possible that this was only in special circumstances dictated by need and it is also possible that it is general — and this is more likely. He did not act at variance with the circumstances of his feet; rather, if they were encased in leather socks, he would wipe over them and if they were uncovered, he would wash them. He would perform Tayammum by striking the ground upon which he intended to pray once for his hands and his face, regardless of whether it was dust, soil or sand. And it has been authentically reported from him that he said: "Wherever any man from amongst my people happened to be when the time for prayer overtook him, he has his mosque and his means of purifying himself." When he traveled with his Companions during the Tabuk campaign, they crossed those sands and their water became scarce and it was not reported from him that he carried dust with him, nor did he order it and nor did any of his Companions do so; and if anyone thinks upon this, he must affirm that he performed Tayammum with sand. It has not been authentically reported from him that he performed Tayammum for every prayer (i.e. that he renewed it), nor that he ordered it; indeed, he declared it to be general and affirmed that it took the place of ablution. Continued.. __________________ In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creation need, He neither eats nor drinks.) He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him.