How sound is the Hadith: "There is no Wudu' for one who does not mention the name of Allah upon it," and does forgetting to mention Allah affect the validity of Wudu'?
The : "There is no ablution for one who does not mention the name of Allah upon it" is disputed in its authenticity. The majority of the Imams have weakened it, while some later scholars, such as Al-Albani, authenticated it based on the totality of its various narrations.
As for the ruling on mentioning Allah's name (Tasmiyah) during ablution: The majority of scholars hold that it is a and not obligatory. Ablution is valid even if it is omitted, whether intentionally or out of forgetfulness, due to the weakness of the Hadith. Even if it were authentic, its meaning would be the negation of a complete ablution, because the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did not command the Bedouin with it, and it was not mentioned in the description of his ablution. In contrast, the Hanbalis consider it obligatory, but it is waived if omitted due to forgetfulness.
The preponderant opinion is that of the majority.
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