Is it permissible to perform five prayers with a single ablution, and what is the ruling concerning one who states that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed five prayers with a single ablution, out of fear of lying about the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The Messenger of Allah, Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, performed the five daily prayers with a single ablution during the year of the Conquest. His practice was to renew ablution for each prayer, but it is not obligatory to perform ablution for prayer if a Muslim is already in a state of ablution. This is what Muslim scholars have agreed upon. As for unintentional error in transmitting a hadith, it is not considered a lie. It is clear that the questioner is suffering from obsessive thoughts, and the best treatment for her, after seeking Allah's help, is to turn away from them and pay them no mind.
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