And the explicit text (al-mantuq) takes precedence over it. Furthermore, the verse conditions death for everything mentioned therein—namely, the worthlessness of deeds and eternal residence in the Fire. As for ghusl from janaba, invalidation is not conceivable therein; rather, ghusl becomes mandatory due to a new cause that necessitates it. In this case, ghusl is also required according to those who make it obligatory for one who embraces Islam.
Section: Nothing other than apostasy among types of speech—such as lying, backbiting, obscene speech (rafath), slander (qadhf), and others—nullifies wudu'. Ahmad explicitly stated this. Ibn al-Mundhir said: Those whose statements we have preserved among the scholars of the regions have reached a consensus that slander, uttering falsehood, lying, and backbiting do not necessitate purification nor do they nullify wudu'. We have reported from more than one of the early scholars that they commanded wudu' after filthy speech, but that is considered a recommendation (istihbab) in our view from those who commanded it. We know of no evidence that necessitates wudu' for any type of speech. It has been established that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever swears by Al-Lat and Al-'Uzza (4), let him say: There is no god but Allah (5)." He did not command wudu' for that.
Section: There is no wudu' required for loud laughter (qahqaha). This has been narrated from 'Urwa, 'Ata', al-Zuhri, Malik, al-Shafi'i, Ishaq, and Ibn al-Mundhir. The scholars of opinion (ahl al-ra'y) said: Wudu' is required for loud laughter inside prayer, but not outside of it. This has been narrated from al-Hasan, al-Nakha'i, and al-Thawri, because Abu al-'Aliyah (6) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was praying when a blind man came and fell into a well, and groups of people laughed; so the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ordered those who laughed to repeat [their prayer].
(4) Omitted from: Al-Asl (the original manuscript). (5) Narrated by al-Bukhari, in: The chapter on "Have you considered Al-Lat and Al-'Uzza?" in the exegesis of Surah al-Najm, from the Book of Tafsir; and in: The chapter on "He who does not consider it takfir to declare his brother a disbeliever due to interpretation or ignorance," from the Book of Adab (Good Manners); and in: The chapter on "Every idle play is void if it distracts him from the obedience of Allah," from the Book of Seeking Permission; and in: The chapter on "Do not swear by Al-Lat, Al-'Uzza, or idols," from the Book of Oaths. Sahih al-Bukhari 6/176, 8/32, 82, 165. And by Muslim, in: The chapter on "He who swears by Al-Lat and Al-'Uzza should say: There is no god but Allah," from the Book of Oaths. Sahih Muslim 3/1267, 1268. And by Abu Dawud, in: The chapter on "Swearing by rivals to Allah," from the Book of Oaths. Sunan Abi Dawud 2/198, 199. And by al-Tirmidhi, in: The chapter on "Narrated to us by Ishaq ibn Mansur," from the Chapters on Vows. 'Aridat al-Ahwadhi 7/29, 30. And by al-Nasa'i, in: The chapter on "Swearing by Al-Lat," from the Book of Oaths. Al-Mujtaba 7/7, 8. And by Imam Ahmad, in: Al-Musnad 2/309. See: Jam' al-Jawami' 1/773. (6) A biographical definition was provided previously on page 149.
