What is the meaning of the Hadith: "None maintains his Wudu' except a believer"? And does maintaining it mean that it is not nullified, or initiating Wudu' every time it is nullified?
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The indicates that "maintaining ablution" means sustaining it as much as possible, such that a Muslim performs ablution whenever he nullifies it, even if it is not prayer time.
This is supported by what Al-Iraqi stated in "Tarh Al-Tathrib," that the Hadith indicates the desirability of perpetual purity and ablution immediately after an impurity.
Similarly, Al-Suyuti said in "Tanwir Al-Hawalik" that the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) statement: "No one maintains ablution except a believer" means that a believer is one who consistently performs it in all circumstances.
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