Step 1 – Bismillah
BEFORE WUDU’: Intention of making wudu’ should be done in the heart the say:
Bismillah
(In the name, of the Allah) بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Step 2 – Hands (Repeat 3 Times)
Completely wash the hands, including the wrists and between the fingers
Step 3 – Mouth (Repeat 3 Times)
Rinse the mouth. Using the right hand put a small amount of water into the mouth, swirl around, then expel.
Step 4 – Nose (Repeat 3 Times)
Sniff water into the nostrils as far as possible with the right hand, and then sniff it out with left hand.
Step 5 – Face (Repeat 3 Times)
Wash the face from forehead to chin, left earlobe to the right earlobe making sure the whole face is washed.
Step 6 – Arms (Repeat 3 Times)
Wash the two arms up to and including the elbows, hand and between the fingers. Begin with the right arm.
Step 7 – Head
Wipe the head with wet fingers starting at the fringe to the back hairline and back the same way all in one movement.
Step 8 – Ears
Simultaneously wipe the insides of both ears with index finger, and the back of the ears with the thumbs
Step 9 - Feet (Repeat 3 Times)
Wash the feet including the ankles and between the toes. Begin with the right foot.
Step 10 - Closing Du’a/Invocation
AFTER WUDU’: Say:
Ash-hadu anllaa ilaaha illallaah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasooluh(I bear witness that there is no God worthy of worship except Allah. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.)
And;
Allahuma ij-’alnee minat-tawabeen waj-’alnee minalmutatahireenOh Allah, make me among those who turn in repentance to you and make me among those who purify themselves
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said:“Whoever performs Wudu’ well then says, (the mentioned supplication); the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him to enter through any one he wills. Muslim
Wudu Tip – Forget-fullness If a person forgets whether they have nullified their wudu’ or not, then this does NOT nullify their ablution, regardless of whether the person is praying or not, until they are certain that they have nullified their ablution.
Wudu Tip – Menstruation A menstruating or post natal woman must not pray as long as blood is visible and her missed prayers do not have to be made up.
The following actions nullify the Wudu – i.e. it has to be performed again in order to pray. These are in regards to both men and women:
1. Passing wind.
2. Passing urine or faeces
3. Full mouth vomiting
4. Flowing of blood or pus from any part of the body.
5. Deep sleep, whereby one loses awareness.
6. Unconsciousness or intoxication
7. Touching the private parts with the hand and fingers without a barrier.
8. Intimate relations*
*Actions which Nullify the Wudu *It is mandatory for a person to take a full bath/shower after having intimate relations with their husband/wife in order to be in a state of purity for prayer.
