Wudhu

Does Wudhu become invalid due to drowsiness?

Question: Does your Wudhu become invalid if you keep dozing on and off? So, you’re opening your eyes every few seconds or minutes? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب Only Allah knows best. Answered by: Abdullah FahimImam & Khateeb, Masjid TaqwaKyrwicks Lane, Birmingham 6 Rabi‘ Al-Awwal 1446 AH/ 9 September 2024 Reference: قال في مراقي الفلاح

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Washing Body Parts only once in Wudhu

Question: What is the ruling regarding washing the parts only once in Wudhu, instead of three times? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب Washing body parts three times is a Sunnah Muakkadah act in Wudhu. It is not Fardh (obligatory). If a person does not perform this Sunnah habitually will incur some sins. To find out

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Following the Sequence in the actions of Wudhu

Question: Is it essential to follow the sequences in Wudhu as prescribed in fiqh books? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب It is Sunnah Muakkadah (emphasised) to follow the sequence whilst performing Wudhu – according to Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) and Imam Malik (rahimahullah). Although, according to Imam Shafeyi (rahimahullah) and Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah), it is

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Bandaged feet – Tayammum or Wudhu?

Question: My son has a bandage on his feet due to a wound. Is he permitted to perform Tayammum, or does he need to perform Wudhu and wipe over the bandage? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب The general principle is that if most of the body parts of a person (which are washed or wiped

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How to perform Mas-h of the Ears in Wudhu

Question: Which fingers should be used for the mas-h of the ears in Wudhu? Should it be done immediately after the mas-h of the nape, and no fresh water is needed? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب When performing mas-h (wiping) of the ears, a person should use the inside of his thumbs for the outer

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Passing wind whilst performing Wudhu

Question: Whilst performing Wudhu, if a person passes wind, does he need to start from the beginning, or can he continue? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب One of the conditions for the validity of Wudhu is that nothing that invalidates Wudhu must occur whilst performing Wudhu. Therefore, if a person passes wind whilst performing Wudhu,

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Delay in washing body parts in Wudhu and drying with a Towel

Question: (1) Whilst performing Wudhu, just before washing the feet, can a person use a towel to dry all other parts? Can he wash hist feet after drying? (2) Can a person take a gap for few minutes (10-20 minutes) before washing his feet? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب Such actions are against the Sunnah

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Talking, humming whilst performing Wudhu

Question: If a person has a habit of singing or talking in the bathroom, whilst performing Wudhu (he sings without sound or utter certain name), will his Wudhu be valid? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب It is Makrooh (disliked) to talk about worldly matters or sing, hum etc. whilst performing Wudhu. Although such Wudhu is

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Performing Wudhu in Two Different Places

Question: Due to plumbing work in the bathroom, a person performs his Wudhu in the kitchen, but carries some water in a bucket and washes his feet in the bathtub. As he performed his Wudhu in two separate places. Will his Wudhu be valid? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب There is nothing wrong with such

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