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How to Perform Wudu?
How to perform Wudu? Wudu, an act of attaining physical purification before starting prayer or before standing in front of Almighty Allah. Body parts including hands, face, arms and feet are washed in a Sunnah way. Fresh and pure water is compulsory to perform Wudu.
How many are the Fardh acts of Wudu?
There are four Fardh acts of Wudu that are given below:- Washing hands
- Washing face
- Moving wet hands on head and nech (Masah of the head)
- Washing both the feet
- Fajr
- Zuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Why Wudu is compulsory to perform before offering prayer?
Wudu is compulsory to perform before prayer as a Muslim presents himself in front of Allah in prayer and it is not suitable to stand in front of Allah without purification. Wudu is the name of physical purification. A Muslim must have pure intentions while performing this sacred task. Before you present yourself in front of Almighty Allah, make sure that you are physically pure as a person enjoys the blessings in the state of ablution or Wudu.Who is required to perform Wudu?
Wudu should be performed by all those who are going to perform Prayer, recite Holy Quran or any other Nawafil prayers. These worships cannot be performed without Wudu as it is the first and basic criteria to perform worships.When should Wudu be performed?
Wudu should be performed if you are not in the state of purification for prayer. If you feel confused whether you are in the state of Wudu or not, perform it to confirm the state of purification.How to perform Wudu? Step by step guide:
As we have discussed earlier that there are four Fardh acts of Wudu. Prophet Muhammad taught us the complete way to perform it. Muslims have been ordered to perform Wudu in the same way as Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) taught and recommended. It is called as the Sunnah way to perform Wudu. Here we will help you know the complete Sunnah way to perform it. 1. Making intentions to perform Wudu: Wudu should be performed by intending to achieve purification for performing important rituals like prayer or Nawafil. Pure intentions help you achieve the purpose of performing it. 2. Find pure water from the pure resources: The other step is to find the pure water from the pure resources. You can use water from following resources to perform this sacred act.- Water obtained from well
- Water from melting ice
- Water of rivers, sea and canals
- Rain water
- Water in a pond
What are the acts that nullify or break the state of Wudu?
Here is the list of acts that nullify the state of Wudu:- Ejaculation
- Natural discharges
- Bleeding
- Urination
- Vomiting
- Deep sleep
- Laughing in the prayer does not only break your prayer but also breaks the state of Wudu.
- All those acts after which Ghusl becomes compulsory for a Muslim.
- Menstruation
- Sexual interaction
- Passing of gas or feces
- Touching the private parts or sexual parts with hands
How many times a Muslim performs ablution in a day?
There are five prayers in a day. A Muslim is required to perform ablution five times but if the ablution of last prayer is not broken or nullified, you can offer two prayers with the same Wudu. Most of the Muslims also offer Nawafil prayers like Tahajjud and Namaz e Ishraq. In this way, they are also required to perform Wudu for these worships.Is Wudu compulsory to make for reciting Holy Quran?
As Holy Quran is the book of Almighty Allah and contains the words of Allah for the guidance of whole humanity, it should not be recited without Wudu. One should not even touch this book if he is not in the state of Wudu. Respect of this holy book is the responsibility of whole Muslim Ummah. Always recite Holy Quran and seek guidance from it in the state of Wudu to enjoy its blessings and to collect the rewards of recitation.Importance and benefits of Wudu:
Wudu is not only the preparation for offering prayers but is also a worship itself. It is the state when a person becomes close to Almighty Allah. All the worships are performed only when you are in the state of ablution and if not in the state of ablution, worships cannot be accepted. Here are the benefits of wudu:- Wudu is a key to prayer:
- Wudu washes away the sins:
- Wudu is the prevention from health issues:
- Wudu is the best state to enjoy the blessings of Allah: