Wudu- Part 2


The steps after washing Hands Up to the Wrist,Mouth,nose and face are mentioned below.

8.Washing the Hands and Arms Including the Elbows

Use the left hand to wash the right hand, forearm and elbow, up to and including the elbow making sure that no part of the hand, arm and elbow is left dry, especially between the fingers. Repeat three times. Then use the right hand to wash the left hand, forearm and elbow making sure that no part of the hand, arm and elbow is left dry, especially between the fingers. Repeat three times.

Allah said, “O you who believe! When you intend to offer prayer, wash your faces and your hands (fore-arms) up to the elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to ankles…” (Al-Ma’idah 5:6)

Nu’aim ibn Mijmar said, “I saw Abu Hurairah make wudu – he washed his face and completed the wudu, then washed his right hand until he reached the upper arm, then his left hand till he reached the upper arm” – then in the end of the Hadith he said: “This is how I saw Rasoolullah (peace be upon him) make wudu.'” (Sahih – Muslim)

9.Wiping the Head *

Wipe the head with the fingers of both hands, starting from the forehead, taking them to the nape of the neck, then bring them back to the forehead. Do this one time.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) wiped his head with his two hands, moving them forwards and backwards – beginning with the front of the head and (wiping) with them up to his nape then he (peace be upon him) returned them to the place from which he began. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Muslim, At-Tirmithee, and others)

Wiping Over the Turban

Men who wear a head piece that is difficult to remove (such as a turban) should wipe over the head covering. Do this one time.

Amr ibn Umayyah said, “I saw Rasoolullah (peace be upon him) wipe over his turban and leather socks.” (Sahih – Al-Bukhari and others)

 

Wiping Over the Turban and Forelock
If part of the head is uncovered and it is normally so, then it is preferable to wipe over the part that is uncovered along with the turban. Do this one time.

Shu’bah said, “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) made wudu and wiped over the front portion of his scalp, his turban and his socks. (Sahih – Muslim)

Woman’s Head Cover

As for the woman’s head cover, it is also permissible to wipe over it. This would be the case of a woman that has no private place for wudu (i.e. where non-Mahram men or non-Muslim women may see them). Do this one time.

Umm Salamah (Radi Allahu anha] used to wipe over her head cover . (See’al-Mughnee’ – Ibn Mundhir)

10.Wiping the Ears

Wipe the ears by inserting the tips of the index fingers into the ears, twist them around the folds of the ears then pass the thumb behind the ears from the bottom, upwards. Wipe the ears with the water used for the head. Do this one time.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “The two ears are a part of the head.” (Sahih – At-Tirmithee, Abu Dawood, and Ibn Maajah)

From Abdullah ibn Amr – about the way of performing wudu – he said, “Then he (peace be upon him) wiped his head and entered his two forefingers into his ears and wiped the backs of his ears with his thumbs”. (Sahih – Abu Dawood, An-Nasaa’ee, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Khuzaimah)

Ar-Rabee bint Mu’awwidh reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) “Wiped his head with water remaining in his hand” (Hasan – Abu Dawood and others)

11.Washing the Feet and Ankles

Use the right hand to wash the right foot up to and including the ankle making sure no part of the foot is left dry, especially between the toes. Use the right hand pinkie finger to wash between the toes starting on the right side of the foot. Repeat three times. Then use the left hand to wash the left foot up to and including the ankle making sure no part of the foot is left dry, especially between the toes. Use the left hand pinkie finger to wash between the toes starting on the right side of the foot. Repeat three times.

Allah said, “O you who believe! When you intend to offer prayer, wash your faces and your hands (fore-arms) up to the elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to ankles…” (Al-Ma’idah 5:6)

The Prophet remained behind us on a journey. He joined us while we were performing ablution for the ‘Asr prayer which was over-due and we were just passing wet hands over our feet (not washing them thoroughly) so he addressed us in a loud voice saying twice orthriae, “Save your heels from the fire.”Volume 1, Book 4, Number 164:
Narrated by Abdullah bin ‘Amr(peace be upon him)

“Al-Mustaurad said, “When the Prophet (peace be upon him) made wudu he would enter the water between his toes with his little finger.” (Sahih – Abu Dawood, At-Tirmithee, and Ibn Maajah)

Washing both the feet once up to and including the ankles. It’s not sufficient for one to pass wet hand over the feet or shoes. Under certain conditions masah can be done over leather socks known as khuffs

Wiping Over the Foot Covering

Wiping over the top of the foot covering with wet hands instead of washing the feet is allowed, provided that the foot covering has been put on after performing wudu that included washing the feet. Wipe the top of each foot one time, using the right hand for the right foot and the left hand for the left foot. This is allowed for 24 hours from the time of wudu, if not traveling. After this time the feet must be washed. It is allowed for 3 days from the time of wudu, if traveling. After this time the feet must be washed.

Amr ibn Umayyah said, “I saw Rasoolullah (peace be upon him) wipe over his turban and leather socks.” (Sahih – Al-Bukhari and others)

Drying the Body-Parts After Wudu

Drying the body-parts after wudu is a desirable action.

Aishah (Radi Allahu anha) said, “Rasoolullah (peace be upon him) had a cloth which he used to dry himself with after making wudu.” (Sahih – An-Nasaa’ee)

How Many Times For Each Action in Wudu

Each detail of wudu has been performed by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once, twice or three times (except wiping of head and ears, these should only be done once). Washing each body-part once is obligatory – and the second and third washings are Sunnah – and it is better to wash three times so as to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Volume 1, Book 4, Number 185:
Narrated by Yahya Al-Mazini:

A person asked ‘Abdullah bin Zaid who was the grandfather of ‘Amr bin Yahya, “Can you show me how Allah’s Apostle used to perform ablution?” ‘Abdullah bin Zaid replied in the affirmative and asked for water. He poured it on his hands and washed them twice, then he rinsed his mouth thrice and washed his nose with water thrice by putting water in it and blowing it out. He washed his face thrice and after that he washed his forearms up to the elbows twice and then passed his wet hands over his head from its front to its back and vice versa (beginning from the front and taking them to the back of his head up to the nape of the neck and then brought them to the front again from where he had started) and washed his feet (up to the ankles).

Beginning With the Right

Always wash the right hand before the left hand. Always wash the right foot before the left foot. Always wash the right side before the left side.

The Prophet used to like to start from the right side on wearing shoes, combing his hair and cleaning or washing himself and on doing anything else.Volume 1, Book 4, Number 169:Narrated by Aisha(peace be upon her)

 

 

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