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Sunan Ibn Majah 514 — Do Not Leave Prayer for Doubt
No ablution except for impurity
Do Not Leave Prayer for Wudu Doubt Hadith
Sunan Ibn Majah : 514
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 514
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُحَارِبِيُّ، عَنْ مَعْمَرِ بْنِ رَاشِدٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَنْبَأَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَنِ التَّشَبُّهِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ فَقَالَ " لاَ يَنْصَرِفْ حَتَّى يَسْمَعَ صَوْتًا أَوْ يَجِدَ رِيحًا " .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
The Prophet was asked about doubts (concerning ablution) during prayer. He said: 'he should not leave until he hears a sound or detects an odor.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 514In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 248English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 514
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 514
This Hadith about not leaving prayer for wudu doubt repeats the same practical teaching in clear words. Abu Saeed Al-Khudri narrated that the Prophet was asked about doubts concerning ablution during prayer. The Prophet said that the person should not leave until he hears a sound or detects an odor. The focus is on doubt during salah, not on every possible purity issue. It gives a simple rule for the situation mentioned: continue the prayer unless there is a clear sign. This is why people search this narration for help with wudu doubt, waswas, and passing wind uncertainty.
What we learn from this hadith
- A worshipper should not leave prayer because of doubt alone.
- Sound or odor is mentioned as the sign in this narration.
- The Hadith gives a clear response to uncertainty during prayer.
- It helps prevent unnecessary interruption of salah.
