Wudu (Ablution)

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

126487

Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution) . Taharah (Purity)

For a person who works in a public office where tissue paper is used in the washroom instead of water, can they perform prayers by making Wuzoo just after attending the washroom?

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 days ago

Bismihi ta'ala

As Muslims, we do istinja`, or wash ourselves after using the toilet, not only because it is more hygienic and cleaner, but also to stay in the state of taharah, especially for salat.

This is necessary, wherever you may be, even in public office, if you are there regularly. You can use a water bottle, and it does not need to be excessive amount of water as well.

If you do not wash yourself, then no, you cannot pray in such a state, especially if it is after urinating. Your option is to either wait until you go back home, wash yourself, and then pray, or do as recommended above, and pray on time.

And Allah knows best.

124290

Wudu (Ablution) . Henna

Does henna invalidate Wudu if it has already dried up on the hands?

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 1 month ago

Henna does not invalidate Wudu because it is just a color and not a layer on the skin which can prevent water from reaching the skin. Any color on the skin which has no layer but just color does not harm Wudu.

Wassalam.

123257

Water . Skin . Masah . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it permissible to wipe off the Wudhu or must one keep the water on one's skin to dry off by itself?

It is permissible to wipe off the water of Wudhu, but it is recommended to leave it to dry by itself. The Hadeeth narrated from the Prophet (SAWA) states: Who performs Wudhu and wipes its water will get one reward, and who performs Wudhu and does not wipe it will get thirty rewards. (Thawab Al-A'maal by al-Sadouq, page 32.)

Wassalam.

122900

Ghusl . Qadha . Tayammum . Najasa . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

What can someone, who is in a state of ritual impurity, do when he is unable to perform Ghusl before his prayers will become Qadha? Will normal ablution suffice if clean sand for Tayammum is not readily available?

When Ghusl is not possible, Tayammum must be performed to perform the obligatory Prayer within its time. Tayammum can be performed on any material of earth e.g. dry soil. Sand, stones, dust, etc. Wudhu does not suffice when Ghusl is not possible, but Tayammum is the only alternative.

Wassalam.

121577

Feet . Shoes . Socks . Ghusl . Wudu (Ablution) . Western Society . Clothing . Salah (Prayers)

I do Ghusal every morning but Wudu is very difficult to manage in western clothes and I miss my prayers frequently. Is there any relaxation in doing Wudu by not having the feet wet? Is there any alternate by not taking off the shoes or socks?

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... Answer updated 2 months ago

Sorry to hear you are having wudu challenges.

While many people successfully complete wudu in Western clothing, I agree that Western clothing (especially formal wear for men) is more restrictive than some other cultures' forms of clothing, and may pose some logistical challenges (such as Sleeves That Do Not Rise or Inflexible Trousers), or is in an awkward space (Work Bathroom With Colleagues Staring). I am sure many of us have had Adventures in Clothing We Cannot Do Wudu In.

(This is setting aside other issues, such as not being able to undo buttons on sleeves due to a mobility problem, which would be a different sort of issue and would need a different intervention)

So, first, some general thoughts:
* If possible, try to wear clothing that you know you can do wudu in while wearing. I know that sounds simple, just putting it out there. Sometimes you can change what you wear, and sometimes you can't.
* If you are doing wudu in the same place regularly (such as a job site), perhaps you can keep some helper items around you, such as plastic slippers, or a stool. If it is awkward to keep those in a washroom area, maybe there are other locations you can do wudu, such as on an outdoor or park bench with a water bottle?

Sock Challenges vary according to madhhab.

* Sunni - The down side of Sunni-style wudu is that you have to wash your feet. Yes, it's awkward lifting up your feet and sticking them in the sink at work. Sometimes they even have rules against it. There may be other more comfortable or more discreet ways to accomplish this. You will have to think outside the box to find what works for you.

The plus side is, many Sunnis will allow wiping over leather socks as long as one has done wudu before wearing them. So, if you are doing Sunni-style wudu, you could see if that is a possibility. As in this article: https://islamqa.info/en/answers/9640/conditions-of-wiping-over-socks

* The plus side of Shi'i-style wudu is that you only have to wipe the feet. This can be done more discreetly without hauling your feet up into the sink, and is easier to do away from running water. Overally, Shi'i-style wudu is more water-efficient. But you do still have to wipe the feet, and there is no option to wipe over leather socks.

Some time ago, they used to sell "wudu socks" for women (I think made in Iran?). Perhaps they still exist. They were socks with flaps at the toes, so that, rather than taking off the entire sock, you could just open the flap and wipe the foot from the toe area, then close the flap back up. I am not sure if such items existed for men, but you could have a look and see if such a thing exists. If not, maybe make your own or have them made, or start your own product line?

Anyway, in short, yes, you do still have to do wudu as long as you actually have water and are able to perform wudu.

If you have a physical reason why you are absolutely unable to perform regular wudu (such as a cast on your foot), or some other sort of mobility consideration, that is a different situation and you should look up your specific case in accordance with the type of fiqh you follow.

But if it is just awkward, maybe you can think of some different ways to go about doing wudu that help to meet your needs better and make life easier. After all, Allah desires ease not difficulty!

118715

Spouse . Wudu (Ablution)

Does kissing one's spouse invalidate Wudu?

Not at all. This question has root in Shafi'ee Sunni sect who claim that touching any women invalidates the Wudhu. This claim came because of their misunderstanding of the meaning of the Quranic verse (Or you touched women and did not get water then perform Tayammum) Sura 5, verse 6. The meaning of touching is not the linguistic meaning of just touching, but it means the sexual relationship which causes the state of Janabah. This claim has come from narrations from Omar ibn Al-Khattab and Abdullah ibn Omar and other narrators. Majority of Sunni scholars and all Shia scholars refused these narrations.

Kissing one's spouse does not invalidate Wudhu.

Wassalam.

Spouse . Wudu (Ablution)

Does kissing one's spouse invalidate Wudu?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 4 months ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

No this doesn't break wudu unless it causes one to ejaculate.

May Allah grant you success

116519

Teeth . Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers)

Is the Wudhu and prayers invalid if there is thick crust or plaque on the teeth?

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

This wouldn't invalidate wudu or salah

May Allah grant you success

117514

Intention (Niyah) . Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers)

If one has done Wuzu with the intention for Wajib Namaz and does it again later while the Wuzu is still valid, does the intention need to be different?

Valid Wuzu is good for every worship as far as it is still valid. Any Wuzu performed for the sake of Allah is good for any worship.

Wassalam.

116596

Skin . Wudu (Ablution)

After performing ablution, I discovered some dry spots on my skin where the water did not reach properly. What should I do?

The doubt in the validity of Wudhu is invalid if it happens after completing the Wudhu. If you are sure that water never reached where it should reach, then you need to make it reach or redo the Wudhu.

Wassalam.

114182

Ghusl . Wudu (Ablution) . Basmalah

I used to perform Wudhu and Ghusl by saying the Bismillah first while thinking it was Wajib. Are those acts considered valid?

Although it is not Wajib to say Bismillah before Wudhu and Ghusl but saying that does not harm the validity of your Wudhu or Ghusl.

Wassalam.

115043

Wudu (Ablution)

While doing Wudu, if I break wind, should I finish my ablution and pray or do I have to repeat it from the start?

Bismillah,

Asalamu alaykom,

You would have to re-do your wudu. Any act which invalidates wudu even while you are doing it, means you start from the beginning again and re-make you intention. If however you did any of these acts during ghusl, it wouldn't invalidate ghusl, but only your wudu and therefore after ghusl, you would need to re-do your wudu when your hair and feet are dry.

May Allah grant you success