Does guffawing and laughing out loud where men can hear it invalidate ablution?
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The majority of scholars hold that loud laughter (qahqaha) does not invalidate wudu' at all, whether it occurs inside or outside of prayer. However, the Hanafis are of the view that it invalidates wudu' if it occurs during prayer, but not if it occurs outside of prayer. This ruling applies equally to both men and women.
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