Uttering “bismillaah” when making wudhoo

Reference: Sharh ‘Umdatil-Fiqh – Tape No.10, Question No.36

Question: If he did not utter “bismillaah” when making wudhoo, is his wudhoo correct?

Response: Should he remember, then let him utter “bismillaah” whilst making wudhoo, in which case he continues and completes the wudhoo. And if he forgets [to utter “bismillaah”], until he has finished, then in this case he is excused because he forgot. It is said, if he remembers to utter “bismillaah”, then he is obligated to utter it [when making wudhoo].

He is a graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having graduated from the Institute of Arabic Language, and later the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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