about ablution (Wudhu) - Islam Forum

gulya · 08-25-2007, 15:10

[FONT=Arial]Facts pertaining to Wudhu (Wudu)[/font]1. All rings and bangles must be removed or moved about to allow water to pass over the skin.
2. If any substance like flour, glue or nail polish is on the skin it must be removed to allow water to pass over the skin and nails.
3. If ointment is applied to the skin and its removal be injurious then it is sufficient to pour water over the affected area.
4. If one has an abscess or any kind of injury one may pass a wet hand over it. If passing a wet hand is harmful, then the affected area may be left dry.
5. Masah on headgear or gloves is not permissible.

Makrooh of Wudu

Makrooh means undesirable and disliked. Committing a Makrooh act in Wudu causes the full reward of the Wudu to be lost, although the Wudu is still valid.
1. To make Wudu in a place which is dirty.
2. To ask some one to assist in Wudu, unless necessary.
3. To talk of worldly affairs while making Wudu.
4. To waste water or to use too little water while making Wudu.
5. To wash the left hand or foot before the right one.
6. To clean the nose using the right hand.
7. Striking water against the face, giving rise to splashing.
8. To wash any part of the body more than three times.
9. Performing Wudu in a manner which is contrary to Sunnah.

Masah over a bandage or plaster

If any limb or a portion of a limb is washed in Wudu has a bandage or a plaster over it, it is permissible to make Masah over the bandage or plaster under the following conditions:
1. If removing the bandage or plaster causes pain.
2. If water is harmful to the wound or injury.
3. If the using of water delays the healing process.
However, if none of the above conditions apply, then it is necessary to remove the bandage or plaster and wash the wound or injury so that the Wudu becomes complete.

Mazoor – The Excused

A Mazoor is a person who, dua to illness, cannot keep a normal Wudu for a long time. The continual bleeding of a wound, the constant dripping of urine or the frequent passing of wind are difficulties a Mazoor experiences. For a Mazoor, a fresh Wudu must be made just before each Salaah.

Water

Clean water is important for the performance of Wudu and Ghusl.
The Shariah says that ordinary tap water, rain water, spring water, well water and sea water can be used.
We must always use water sparingly.
We must remember that we must not waste water unnecessarily. We must not throw papers or other dirt in the water.

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Occasions Which Require Wudu'to be Repeated

It is not necessary to perform Wudu' for every Prayer if the last ablution performed is still valid. It is highly unlikely, however, that you will be able to prolong your ablution for an entire day. Things that require you to renew your ablution are:

HANAFI:
1. Passing wind, urine or stool.
2. Sleeping or fainting.
3. Becoming drunk or mad.
4. Vomiting a mouthful or bleeding.
5. Laughing aloud in Salaah.
SHAFEE’I
1. Passing wind, urine or stool.
2. Sleeping or fainting.
3. Becoming drunk or mad.
4. Touching the private parts with the hand.
5. Touching the skin of a member of opposite *** with whom marriage is permissible.
MAALIKI
1. Passing wind, urine or stool.
2. Sleeping or fainting.
3. Becoming drunk or mad.
4. Touching the private parts with the hand.
HANBALI
1. Passing wind, urine or stool.
2. Sleeping or fainting.
3. Becoming drunk or mad.
4. Vomiting or bleeding a substantial amount.
5. Touching the private parts with the hand.
6. Washing a dead body.
7. Eating camel meat.

Cleanliness
(fragments from Islamic Textbook)

1. Introduction
Allah is pure and loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.
Remember:
a) We keep our bodies clean to please Allah, the Creator
b) We keep our bodies clean so that we do not pick up germs and get ill
c) We keep our bodies clean so that we can look decent.
2. Mind and heart
Before we can worship Allah, we must be clean in body as well as our mind and heart. We must only have good thoughts and warm hearts. Our act of worship will be incomplete if we speak bad of others and if we do not forgive others for making mistakes.
3. Body and clothing
a) Hands and Nails
We must keep our nails of our hands and feet short with a scissors, file or nail clipper. Germs and eggs of worms bred under long nails and we may get ill if we swallow the germs. It is also ugly to have long nails. Remember that we keep the nails short and wash our hands with soap and water before eating.
b) Teeth and Mouth
It is important to clean the mouth and teeth. We must brush our teeth regularly when we get up in the morning, after we have eaten and before we go to bed. If we do not brush our teeth regularly, they will become bad and we will get tooth-ache, and our breath will also have a bad smell.
As Miswaak is an important Sunnah, it should be also used regularly.
c) The Nose
When we wash our faces in the morning, we must also clean our noses with water. Remember we always have to carry a clean handkerchief or tissues. We may also need the handkerchief when we sneeze or want to spit.
d) The Ears
We must regularly clean our ears on the inside and outside. We use cotton buds to clean our ears. If we do not clean our ears regularly, our ears will become dirty inside. We may become hard of hearing and get sores in and around our ears.
e) The Head, Face and Hair
We must comb and wash our hair regularly. Boys must keep their hair trimmed. Girls must keep their hair tied, so that it looks tidy. We wash our faces with water and soap every morning and evening or whenever it is dirty. We must look after that which Allah has given to us.
f) Clean Clothes
When our clothes are dirty with mud or dirt, we must change it. It is bad for our health to wear dirty clothes because dirty clothes carry germs. Clean clothes help to make us beautiful.

The Mustahab factors in Wudhu

Certain acts of Wudhu are described as Mustahab. Discharging of the Mustahab acts increases the significance and Thawaab (reward) of the Wudhu.
1. To face the Qiblah while making Wudhu.
2. To sit and make Wudhu in a clean place.
3. Masah of the nape (i.e. the back of the neck)
4. To take water in the right hand for gargling the mouth and rinsing the nostrils.
5. Commencing to wash from the right side.
6. Not to talk during the Wudhu unless necessary.
7. To recite the Kalima-Shahaadah after completion of Wudhu.

Occasions when Wudhu is Mustahab:

1. When one awakens from sleep.
2. Before every Fard Salaah.
3. When one becomes angry.
4. When reciting the Qur’an from memory (HIFZ) or when listening to Islamic lectures, or when learning and teaching Deen.
5. When giving the Athaan or Takbir or when delivering the Khutbah.
6. When visiting the Raudhan Mubarak (grave) of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
7. When making Wuqoof on the plains of Arafat on the 9th of Thul-Hijjah.
8. When one is making Sa’ee between Safaa and Marwah.
9. After laughing aloud out of Salaah.
10. After backbiting. (It is Haraam to backbite).