"Ever get doubts that you broke your Wudu during prayer? Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) gave a clear 2-step rule in Sahih al-Bukhari 177!" What should you do if you feel a sensation during prayer and doubt whether your Wudu is broken?
In Sahih al-Bukhari 177, Abbad bin Tamim narrates from his uncle ('Abbad's uncle, 'Abdullah bin Zayd RA) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "One should not leave his prayer unless he hears a sound or smells an odor."
Key Takeaways:
Rule of Certainty: Your state of purity (Taharah) remains intact until you have 100% conviction (hearing a sound or smelling an odor) that Wudu was invalidated.
Eliminating Waswasah: Islam rejects baseless doubts and whisperings of Satan that disrupt concentration in Salah.
Peace of Mind: You do not need to interrupt your prayer based on mere feelings, movements, or Satanic whispers.
Reference:
Sahih al-Bukhari 177
In-book reference: Book 4, Hadith 43 (Kitab al-Wudu)
