Wudhu

[ummtaalib]

 

Times to do Wudu

Fard

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  Before all prayers.
  
  
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  Before making a sajdah tilaawat.
  
  

Wajib

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  Before doing taawaf.
  
  
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  Before touching and handling the Qur'an.
  
  

Sunnah

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  Before going to bed.
  
  
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  Before taking a bath.
  
  

Mustahabb

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  Before saying adhan.
  
  
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  Before saying khutbah.
  
  
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  Before saying religious instructions.
  
  
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  Before doing dhikr.
  
  
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  After rising from sleep.
  
  

Parts of Wudu

Fard

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  To wash the whole face once from forehead to chin, ear to ear.
  
  
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  To wash both hands to elbow.
  
  
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  To wipe ¼ of the head.
  
  
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  To wash the feet up to the ankles once.
  
  

Sunnah

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  To have the intention.
  
  
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  To start wudu with Bismillah.
  
  
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  To wash hands up to wrist before washing the face.
  
  
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  To rinse mouth three times with water.
  
  
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  To brush the teeth.
  
  
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  To sniff water three times.
  
  
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  To clean the space between fingers and toes.
  
  
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  To wipe the whole head.
  
  
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  To wipe both ears.
  
  
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  To wash right limb first, then left.
  
  
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  To wash each limb three times.
  
  
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  To follow the sequence.
  
  

Things to avoid

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  To talk.
  
  
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  To use too much or too little water.
  
  
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  To splash water.
  
  
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  To wash the limbs more than thrice or head more than once.
  
  

Breakers of Wudu

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  Passing urine or stool.
  
  
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  Passing wind.
  
  
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  Bleeding from any parts of the body.
  
  
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  Vomiting a mouthful.
  
  
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  If spit contains overwhelming element of blood.
  
  

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http://www.albalagh.net/kids/understanding_deen/wudu.shtml

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  Sleeping with one's back or belly flat on the bed or reclined against a support.
  
  
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  Fainting.
  
  
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  Breaking into big laughter during prayer.