Does loud laughter (Qahqaha) nullify Wudu (ablution)?

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Loud laughter (Qahqaha) does not nullify Wudu. This position is held by 'Urwah, 'Ata', Al-Zuhri, Malik, Al-Shafi'i, Ishaq, and Ibn al-Mundhir. The basis for this ruling is that laughter is a mere sound that does not invalidate Wudu when performed outside of prayer, similar to speech. Furthermore, it is not considered a major impurity (hadath) nor does it lead to one. The opposing evidence, which suggests it does nullify Wudu inside prayer, relies on a narration where the Prophet, peace be upon him, ordered those who laughed loudly when a blind man fell into a well to repeat their Wudu and prayer. However, this narration lacks sound chains of transmission, often resting on Abu al-'Aliyah, and scholars like Ibn Sirin advised against accepting the narrations of Al-Hasan and Abu al-'Aliyah due to their casual transmission methods. Opponents reject authentic principles to support their view based on a weak narration.