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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الطهارة وسننها
The Book of Purification and its Sunnah
بَابُ : مَا جَاءَ فِي التَّسْمِيَةِ فِي الْوُضُوءِ
Chapter: Concerning saying "Bismilllah" when performing ablution
Sunan Ibn Majah — Hadith 397
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلَاءِ ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ . ح وحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الْعَقَدِيُّ . ح وحَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ الزُّبَيْرِيُّ ، قَالُوا : حَدَّثَنَا كَثِيرُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ ، عَنْ رُبَيْحِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ أَبِى سَعِيدٍ ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : " لَا وُضُوءَ لِمَنْ لَمْ يَذْكُرِ اسْمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ " .
´It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed that:` The Messenger of Allah said: "There is no ablution for one who does not mention the Name of Allah (before doing it)."
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary: ➊
In light of this hadith, some scholars have declared reciting "Bismillah" at the beginning of ablution (wudu) to be obligatory, while other scholars have considered it to be a Sunnah.
According to them, the meaning of "no ablution" is that "the ablution is not complete as it ought to be," but this interpretation is without evidence.
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If "Bismillah" is forgotten and remembered during the course of ablution (wudu), then it should be recited immediately; however, there is no need to repeat the ablution, because forgetfulness is excused.
In light of this hadith, some scholars have declared reciting "Bismillah" at the beginning of ablution (wudu) to be obligatory, while other scholars have considered it to be a Sunnah.
According to them, the meaning of "no ablution" is that "the ablution is not complete as it ought to be," but this interpretation is without evidence.
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If "Bismillah" is forgotten and remembered during the course of ablution (wudu), then it should be recited immediately; however, there is no need to repeat the ablution, because forgetfulness is excused.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 397
