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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Water . Skin . Head . Masah . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it essential for water to reach the skin of the head while doing Masah of the head in Wudhu?

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 6 days ago

It is not necessary for water to reach the skin of the head while Masah. Wiping over the hair if that area of the head is enough.

Wassalam.

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Toilet . Du'a (Supplication) . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it permissible to say the recommended Dua during Wudu in the bathroom that consists of a toilet, shower, and sink? Is it permissible to say Allah's names or Salawaat in such a bathroom?

Yes it is permissible to recite Du'a and mention the name of Allah everywhere. We have a Hadeeth stating that Prophet Musa asked Allah: Can I mention your name when I am in a place where I feel ashamed to do so? Allah replied: O Musa, mention my name everywhere.

It is recommend to recite Sura Al-Qadr during performing Wudhu where ever you perform Wudhu.

Wassalam.

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Face . Hair . Feet . Nose . Wudu (Ablution) . Meaning . Salah (Prayers)

I think I have been doing Wudhu wrong all along. I have only been washing my face, arms, hair and feet, but not the nose or mouth. Does this mean my prayers have not been valid?

Neither washing nose is obligatory in Wudhu nor washing mouth. Both of them are just recommended and not obligatory. Washing head or feet in Wudhu is wrong because you should wipe over them and not wash them.

If you are sure that your Wudhu was invalid, you need to perform it properly and re do the prayers which were done with wrong Wudhu.

Wassalam.

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Water . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution) . Ghusl

A person is out and he is not in the state of Taharat when the time for prayer begins. Does he have to do both Tayamum and Wudu or just Tayamum if water is accessible?

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 1 month ago

Bismihi ta'ala

As you would know, tayamumm is only done when one has no access to any water or using of water is harmful, like a sickness or extremely cold weather.

In any other case, especially if water is accessible, the mukallaf must do wudhu.

And Allah knows best.

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Najis . Iftar . Wudu (Ablution) . Sexual . Washing Machine

Does touching something Najis break one's Wudhu? If so, does it apply when wet or dry? What about touching something that is dirty but not Najis, is it then necessary to wash my hands?

Bismihi ta'ala

Touching something will not break one's wudhu`, unless it is the touching of a dead human body after it gets cold, and before it is washed.

For anything else, najis or not, just touching it will not break wudhu`. Of course, if it is wet, and your hand gets contaminated with najasah, all you need to do is wash it.

As for touching something dirty, the same thing, and no, from a shar'i perspective it is not necessary to 'wash' your hands if it is just dirty and not najis.

And Allah knows best.

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Ghusl . Hair . Head . Wudu (Ablution) . Masah

Is my Ghusl valid if while doing my Wudu during Ghusl I joined my 4 fingers to wipe my hair instead of 3 joined fingers whilst wiping my head?

Bismihi ta'ala

You will not be able to do both wudhu' and ghusl simultaneously and at once.

So, you can either do wudhu' before ghusl, or after ghusl.

When you wipe your head during wudhu', you can use four fingers, or three fingers. Both cases are fine.

And Allah knows best.

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Shower . Wudu (Ablution) . Ghusl

Is my Wudu still valid if I perform mandatory Ghusul but touch my private parts to ensure they are cleansed or touch them with a towel when I am drying after the shower? What about if I make Wudu first and then shower and touch my private parts?

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... Answer updated 4 months ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

Merely touching one's private parts doesn't break Wudu for Shia Muslims; it would however break one's wudu for those who refer to themselves as Ahlus Sunnah. Yes, if one masturbated causing ejaculation this would break the wudu and one would require ghusl al janabah.

May Allah grant you success

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Injury . Blood . Wudu (Ablution)

If someone has a injury or scratch that is not drying of blood but that is not anywhere on the areas one has to do Wudu on, would it be considered Tahir? And if not, what can one do?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 4 months ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. It is not considered tahir, but if the amount is less then the tip of the thumb to the first crease on your thumb, then it is alright to pray with that amount of blood as long as it has not come into contact with water. For the specific amount of blood there may be differences in opinion and so please also refer to the book of Islamic laws of your Marja.

May you always be successful

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Najis . Wudu (Ablution) . Istibra

I do Istibra but sometimes even after doing it some drops come out. Does that make me Najis and does it invalidate my Wudu?

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

After doing istibra you can assume any drops are pure and your wudu remains valid.

May Allah grant you success

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Hair . Head . Wudu (Ablution)

What is the criteria for long hair that should be parted before wiping the head in Wudu? How long does such hair have to be?

Long hair should not not extend more than the area of wiping. If it goes more than the area of wiping, you will be then not wiping on the area required to be wiped, that is why you need to part and wipe over the area itself and not in another area of the head where the long hair reaches.

Wassalam.

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Women . Menstruation . Wudu (Ablution) . Iftar

If women perform Wudu during menstruation, does anything they do break it?

It is recommended for the women during her menstruation period to perform Wudhu in the time of Prayers and wear her prayers dress and sit on her place of prayers and be busy in remembering Allah for time like her prayer time. This Wudhu break like any other Wudhu although such Wudhu does not allow her to perform Namaz because of her menstruation.

Wassalam.

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Writing . Qur'an . Wudu (Ablution)

What should I do if I accidently touched writing of the Quran without Wudhu?

Bismihi ta'ala

If you touched the script of the holy Quran without wudhu', and accidentaly, then there is no problem or sin for that, and you do not need to do anything.

And Allah knows best.