Wudu (Ablution)

Wuḍūʾ (Arabic: الوضوء‎ al-wuḍūʼ) is the Islamic procedure for wiping parts of the body, a type of ritual purification, or ablution.

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Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

What should a person do if he is not sure if he broke wind while praying?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 days ago

If he is really not sure that he broke wind during Prayer, then his Wudhu remains valid and his Prayer is valid as well.

Wassalam.

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Head . Feet . Wudu (Ablution) . Masah

Why must your head and feet be completely dry when you wipe them in Wudu?

Not all your head nor all your feet must be dry when wipe on them in Wudhu. Just part of the front part of the head, and one or more figures must be dry. The wiping must affect that front part of the head and one or more fingers. The affect is not transfer the wetness from the hand to the wiped areas.

Wassalam.

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Qur'an . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it not allowed to touch and read the Quran without Wudhu?

It is allowed to read Quran with out Wudhu as far as you do not touch the writing of the Quranic text. Touching the Quranic text with out Wudhu is not permissible at all, but touching the Quran is allowed as far as you do not touch the Quranic text.

It is always recommended to be with Wudhu, especially when reading Quran.

Wassalam.

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Wudu (Ablution)

Does touching one's wife invalidate Wudhu for the husband?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answered 1 month ago

as salam alaikum

it does not invalidate the wudhu as long as there is not emission of semen (in such case a ghusl would be required).

With prayers for your success.

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Wudu (Ablution) . Menstruation

Are women allowed to perform Wudu during their menstrual cycle?

Yes, it is recommended for the female during her menstrual cycle to perform Wudhu for every daily prayer not to perform it because she is not supposed to pray, but to sit on her prayer place or prayer mat and remember Allah (SWT) and recite Tasbeeh, Estighfaar, Salawaat, Du'a etc for the usual time of her Prayers.

It is also recommended for female during her menstrual cycle to perform Ghusl of Jum'a , Ghusl of Ehram , Ghusl of Ziyarat, and other recommended Ghusls.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Wudu (Ablution)

I keep getting distracted with my thoughts when I make my Wudhu or Ghusl and then feel unsure whether I did it right. In such a situation should I redo the acts to be sure?

The doubtful thoughts about Wudhu and Ghusl and even Salah (Namaz)should be ignored if it is
repeated. If it happens once or twice, then we should be sure that the
Wudhu or Ghusl has been performed properly. But when it starts
repeating, then ignore it and take your Wudhu or Ghusl or Namaz as valid.

Wassalam.

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Dhikr . Wudu (Ablution) . Sleep . Menstruation

Is it allowed for me to do Wudhu, make Dhikr or say a Du'a before sleeping while I am on my periods?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 month ago

Yes, actually it is mustahabb to do wudu and recite du'a at prayer times.

However you will not technically be in a state of wudu until after the monthly cycle has passed and you have done ghusl, it is just for spiritual/physical cleansing.

However you should not recite the ayat for which sadjah is mandatory and it is said that one should be in a state of purification to recite Du'a al-Mashlool (which you probably aren't reciting before sleeping anyway!).

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Ghusl . Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers)

Are there video tutorials available that explain in detail how to perform Wudhu and Ghusl as well as how to pray?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Please visit my Youtube channel, and you will see a variety of video tutorials on wudhu, ghusl, prayer, and so on:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHj5BjXrLabhA_vdCwAPtN9dFKRPuntX-

With prayers for your success.

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Shower . Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers)

When you shower and wash every part of your body thoroughly, is it still necessary to do Wudhu before prayer? And if you break wind afterwards, must you redo the Wudhu?

Washing your body with out intention of Spritual washing which is called Ghusl, does not mean that you will not need Wudhu for Prayers. Wudhu is must before performing Prayers. If you perform obligatory Ghusl like Ghusl of Janabah, then you pray with that Ghusl with out Wudhu. If you perform a recommended Ghusl like Ghusl of Jum'a, then you can pray with it with out a need for Wadhu.

Just shower or washing the body does not mean valid Ghusl.

After you perform Ghusl or Wudhu, your state of purity ( Taharah) continues unless it is broken by wind, urine, stool, sleeping, etc. Any breaking of wind will invalidate the Wudhu and Taharah.

Wassalam.

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Children . Wudu (Ablution) . Najasa

When working in a nursery with children of all religions, would touching them with wet hands or cleaning their nappies be considered as impurity and break my Wudhu?

Touching impure things or items e.g. urine, stool etc does not break nor invalidate your Wudhu. You just need to wash your hand with water to make it Taahir.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Wudu (Ablution) . Fajr . Salah (Prayers) . Mascara

What do I have to do if, after completing my wajib ghusl, wudhu, and completing Fajr prayers, I later realise that I had a tiny black spot under my eye that I presume to be from my mascara?

Zeinab Donati, Zeinab Donati has been studying books about various Islamic subjects for more than 19 years. She is deeply interested in history and politics as well as social issues in particular those pertaining... Answer updated 6 months ago

Assalamu aleykum,

I would suggest, as precaution, to remove any traces of the mascara and re-do ghusl, wudhu and also the prayer, just to be sure that everything is performed as it should be.

It could be useful to see the rulings about the validity of wudhu’ (but also ghusl):

5. The organs of wudu must be ritually clean (tahir) before washing or wiping them.

Besides the ritual cleanliness (taharat) of the organs of wudu, they must also be exposed. In other words, there should be nothing on them which might prevent the water from reaching the skin. Special care should be taken by women in case the lipstick, nail-polish, kohl, and eye shadow are such that the water does not reach the skin. If the dirt under the long nails is not more than normal, then it will not harm the wudu.

https://www.al-islam.org/ritual-and-spiritual-purity-sayyid-muhammad-rizvi/ii-wudu

Taken from the book Ritual and Spiritual Purity by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi, online at:

https://www.al-islam.org/ritual-and-spiritual-purity-sayyid-muhammad-rizvi

And in general, about wudhu’:

https://www.al-islam.org/articles/method-and-rulings-wudhu-shaykh-saleem-bhimji

You may also want to refer to the Risalah of the Marja’ Taqlid you follow.

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Gender . Wudu (Ablution) . Medicine

Under what circumstances is it allowed to be touched by a doctor of the opposite gender? And does that break one's Wudhu?

It is not allowed to touch non Mahram but only in emergency like life saving or medical emergency etc.

Touching other gender does not invalidate Wudhu, despite of the opinion of Shaafi’ee sect that it invalidates. Their opinion is based on misunderstanding the Quranic verse أو لا مستم النساء. Even most of Sunni scholars do not accept the opinion of Shafi’ee sect in this matter.

Wassalam.