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Is there any basis in the Qur’an or Sunnah for what was mentioned regarding "maintaining ablution throughout the day, renewing it immediately upon its invalidation, and that ablution is the weapon of the believer," and is this statement correct?

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If the author intends to suggest that it is desirable to maintain ablution (wudu') throughout the day, this is supported by the Sunnah in the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "And none maintains ablution except a believer." As for the phrase "ablution is the weapon of the believer," there is no prophetic tradition (hadith) with this exact wording. Rather, what has been narrated, albeit in two very weak hadiths, is "supplication (du'a) is the weapon of the believer." Therefore, the author of the article should be asked to clarify his source, otherwise, this phrase must be removed to avoid attributing to the Prophet (peace be upon him) what he did not say.

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