1/41. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 398 — Prayer Needs Wudu
Concerning saying "Bismilllah" when performing ablution
No Prayer Without Wudu Hadith
Sunan Ibn Majah : 398
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 398
حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَنْبَأَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ عِيَاضٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو ثِفَالٍ، عَنْ رَبَاحِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَدَّتَهُ بِنْتَ سَعِيدِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، تَذْكُرُ أَنَّهَا سَمِعَتْ أَبَاهَا، سَعِيدَ بْنَ زَيْدٍ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " لاَ صَلاَةَ لِمَنْ لاَ وُضُوءَ لَهُ وَلاَ وُضُوءَ لِمَنْ لَمْ يَذْكُرِ اسْمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ " .
Abu Sa'eed bin Zaid Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no prayer for one who does not have ablution, and there is no ablution for one who does not mention the Name of Allah (before it).'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 398In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 132English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 398
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 398
This no prayer without wudu hadith connects two important acts: prayer and ablution. Abu Saeed bin Zaid narrated that the Messenger of Allah said there is no prayer for one who does not have ablution, and there is no ablution for one who does not mention the Name of Allah before it. The text keeps the order clear: prayer is tied to wudu, and wudu is tied to remembrance of Allah. This is not just a technical line; it teaches that salah should be approached with purification and awareness of Allah. For people searching for no prayer without wudu, this hadith gives a direct statement and also reminds them to begin ablution with Allah’s Name.
What we learn from this hadith
- Prayer is linked to having ablution in the text.
- The hadith also links wudu to mentioning Allah’s Name.
- Preparation for salah includes both purification and remembrance.
