Wudhu
Lesson Three
WUDHU (ABLUTION)
Three types of Wudu: Fardh / Wajib / Sunnah
Fardh (compulsory)
1. For Salah itself,
2. Prostration of recital
3. Prostration of thanks
4. Directly touching the holy Quran,
5. Touching a Quranic verse (In different books)
Wajib (Necessary)
- Tawaf of the Holy Ka’bah
NOTE: ONE HAS TO BE IN THE STATE OF GHUSL (SO NOT NEEDING TO PERFORM COMPULSORY BATHING) + BE IN A STATE OF WUDU TO CARRY OUT THE ABOVE WORSHIP
Sunnah
1. Before going to sleep
2. Before having obligatory bath
3. Fresh wudhu when one resumes worship (although in wudhu)
Four Fardh of Wudu
1. Washing one’s face entirely
2. Washing one’s arms, including and above elbows
3. wiping ¼ of the head
4. washing one’s feet, including and above ankles
Sunnah of Wudu
1. Making the intention
2. To say Bismillah at the beginning
3. Washing both hands to the wrist thrice
4. Using miswaak
5. Rinsing the mouth thrice using the right hand
6. Cleaning the nostrils (reaching soft bone) thrice with the left hand
7. Combing of the beard with fingers if the beard is thick
8. Combing of the fingers and toes
9. To wash the parts of wudhu thrice
10. Continuity of washing all the parts
11. Wiping of the whole head
12. Wiping the two ears
13. Maintaining the order of Wudu
14. To begin from the right side
15. To rub with hand and ensure that every part has been thoroughly washed
Whilst doing Wudu Mustahab (RECOMMENDED) | Makrooh (DISLIKED) |
1. Say Bismillah when washing each part 2. Masah (wipe) at the back of neck 3. Facing Qibla 4. To sit on a raised platform 5. Avoid splashing 6. Making Dhikr 7. Washing without help 8. Dua after wudhu 9. drinking water left over of wudu | 1. Using too little water 2. To speak without need 3. To seek help without need 4. to spit out water or Mucus towards Qibla 5. to waste water 6. to throw water on the face 7. to let wudu water drops from body parts fall onto clothing or in the masjid 8. to miss any of the sunnah |