Hadith 529

Narrated Al-Muhajir ibn Qunfudh: He came to the Prophet ﷺ while he was relieving himself, and he greeted him. The Prophet did not respond until he performed ablution, and then he apologized, saying, "I disliked mentioning Allah except in a state of purity." [Narrated by Abu Dawood and Al-Nasa'i, and the latter included the phrase "until he performed ablution." When he did, the Prophet responded to his greeting. Our scholars have concluded that ablution for general remembrance of Allah is recommended. Leaving it is contrary to what is preferred, and it is considered disliked (makruh) in terms of detesting the action.