Does one's ablution (wudu') become void if one rinses their mouth without inserting a finger into it, and is it authentically reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to rinse his mouth with his finger?
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Ablution is valid without inserting a finger into the mouth during rinsing. The narration that suggests otherwise was reported by Imam Ahmad with a weak chain of transmission.
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