Sunnah method and description of Wudhu
Hanafi Madhab Fiqh
Manual with Evidence from Qur'aan, Sunnah, Ijmah & Qiyas
1.
Make the intention for Wudhu, “I am performing Wudhu for Allah (SWT)”.
Rasul-ullah (ﷺ) has said, “Every action is based on Intention, and
everyone shall have what he intended”. [Bukhari]
Note: Intention doesn’t need to be uttered verbally or loudly, it is an action
of the heart.
2.
Recite
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
بسم
اللھ الرحمن الرحیم
Amrah (RA) said, “I asked Ayesha (RA) how was the prayer of Rasul-ullah (ﷺ)? She (RA) said, when he (ﷺ) did Wudhu he would put his hand in the water, say
Allah (SWT)’s name and then do Wudhu perfectly”. [Ibn Abi Shaybah, Al-Musannaf
i.12]
It is narrated from Rasul-ullah (ﷺ), “There is no Wudhu for the one who did not
mention Allah (SWT)’s name during his Wudhu”. [Tirmidhi]
After recording this Hadeeth Imam Tirmidhi (RA) discusses the authenticity,
he narrates:
a) Imam Ahmed Ibn Hanbal (RA) said,
“I do not know of any Hadeeth on this subject that has a good chain of narration
b) Imam Bukhari (RA)said, “The best thing on the subject is the
above-mentioned Hadeeth
Note: Hasan Al-Basri (RA) said, “One should mention Allah (SWT)’s name when one
does Wudhu, if one doesn’t Wudhu is still valid”. [Ibn Abi Shaybah, Al-Musannaf
i.12]
3.
Each action of Wudhu should be started from the right hand side.
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that Rasul-ullah (ﷺ) said, “When you put on clothing or do Wudhu, begin
with the right hand side”. [Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah]
4. Wash both hands up to the wrists three times.
Aws ibn Abi Aws (RA) said, I saw
Rasul-ullah (ﷺ) do Wudhu and he washed his hands
three times. [Al-Nasai]
5. Use a Miswak to clean the teeth.
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that
Rasul-ullah (ﷺ) said, “Were it not to be
hardship on my community, I would have ordered them to clean their teeth for
every Wudhu [Bukhari]
Note: It is part of Sunnah that one
who has no teeth may use his fingers to clean his mouth.
Aisha (RA) asked: O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), how should a toothless person cleanse his mouth?
He (ﷺ) replied, “By putting his fingers into his mouth”.
[Al-Tabarani as cited in Majma al-zawaid]
6. Gargle three times.
Abd Al-Rahman Al-Taymi (RA)
reported, “Ibn Abi Mulaykah (RA) was asked about Wudhu. He said, “I saw Uthman
ibn Affan (RA) who was asked about Wudhu. He called for water. A vessel was then
brought to him. He poured water upon his right hand. Then he put his right hand
in the water (to scoop up the water), then he rinsed his mouth three times and
cleansed his nose with the water three times and washed his face three times. He
then put his hand in the water and took it out; then he wiped his head and ear
inside and out only once. The he washed his feet ad said, “Where are those who
asked about Wudhu? I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) doing Wudhu like this.””” [Muslim]
Note: In Arabic this is known as Madmadah.
7. Then take water into your nose using the right hand three times and clean
with your left hand three times.
Ali (RA) once called for water for
Wudhu, rinsed his mouth, snuffed water into his nostrils and blew it out with
his left hand. He did this three times and then said, “That is how the Porphet
of Allah (ﷺ) used to purify himself. [Nasai]
Abd Khayr (RA) said: “Ali (RA) came upon us, he had already performed Salah. He
called for water. We said, “What will he do with water when he has already
offered Salah- perhaps to teach us.” A utensil containing water and a washbasin
was brought to him. He poured water from the utensil on his right hand and
washed both hands three times, rinsed the mouth, and snuffed up water and
cleansed the nose three times. He rinsed the mouth and snuffed up water with the
same hand by which he took water. Then he washed his face three times ad washed
his right hand three times and washed his left hand three times. Then he put his
hand in water and wiped his head once. Then he washed his right foot three times
and left foot three times. The he said, “Whoever likes to know the Wudhu of
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then this is how he did it.”” [Abu Dawud]
Note: In Arabic Istinshaq means sniffing water up the nose and Istinthat means
blowing it out.
8. Then wash the face three time from the forehead to below the chin and from
one earlobe to another.
Abd Al-Rahman Al-Taymi (RA)
reported, “Ibn Abi Mulaykah (RA) was asked about Wudhu. He said, “I saw Uthman
ibn Affan (RA) who was asked about Wudhu. He called for water. A vessel was then
brought to him. He poured water upon his right hand. Then he put his right hand
in the water (to scoop up the water), then he rinsed his mouth three times and
cleansed his nose with the water three times and washed his face three times. He
then put his hand in the water and took it out; then he wiped his head and ear
inside and out only once. The he washed his feet ad said, “Where are those who
asked about Wudhu? I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) doing Wudhu like this.””” [Muslim]
9. Then make Khilal of the Beard i.e. to pass wet fingers through the beard.
Hassan ibn Bilal narrated, “I saw
Ammar ibn Yasir (RA) do Wudhu. Then he ran his fingers through his beard. I
asked, “Do you run your fingers through your beard?”. He said “Why should I not
do so when I saw the Messenger of Allah Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) run his fingers through his Beard” [Tirmidhi]
10. Then wash the right hand up to the elbow three times.
Abd Khayr (RA) said: “Ali (RA)
came upon us, he had already performed Salah. He called for water. We said,
“What will he do with water when he has already offered Salah- perhaps to teach
us.” A utensil containing water and a washbasin was brought to him. He poured
water from the utensil on his right hand and washed both hands three times,
rinsed the mouth, and snuffed up water and cleansed the nose three times. He
rinsed the mouth and snuffed up water with the same hand by which he took water.
Then he washed his face three times ad washed his right hand three times and
washed his left hand three times. Then he put his hand in water and wiped his
head once. Then he washed his right foot three times and left foot three times.
The he said, “Whoever likes to know the Wudhu of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then this is how he did it.”” [Abu Dawud]
11. Then wash the left hand up to the elbow three times.
Abd Khayr (RA) said: “Ali (RA)
came upon us, he had already performed Salah. He called for water. We said,
“What will he do with water when he has already offered Salah- perhaps to teach
us.” A utensil containing water and a washbasin was brought to him. He poured
water from the utensil on his right hand and washed both hands three times,
rinsed the mouth, and snuffed up water and cleansed the nose three times. He
rinsed the mouth and snuffed up water with the same hand by which he took water.
Then he washed his face three times ad washed his right hand three times and
washed his left hand three times. Then he put his hand in water and wiped his
head once. Then he washed his right foot three times and left foot three times.
The he said, “Whoever likes to know the Wudhu of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then this is how he did it.”” [Abu Dawud]
12. Then make Takhleel of the fingers.
Laqit Ibn Sabirah (RA) narrated
that Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When you do Wudhu then
run your fingers through your other fingers.” [Tirmidhi]
Note: Takhleel means to runs ones fingers through other fingers to ensure that
they are properly washed.
13. Then perform Mas’h of the whole head.
Abdullah ibn Zayd (RA) reported,
“The Prophet (ﷺ)wiped his entire head with his
hands. He started from the front of the head, then moved back and then returned
his hands to the front.” [Bukhari]
14. Then wipe the ears inside and outside.
Ali (RA) narrated: “The Messenger
of Allah (ﷺ) wiped his ears with the same
water the he used to wipe his head” [Abu Dawud]
Al-Miqdam Ibn Madikarib (RA) reported: “The Prophet of Allah (SWT) of Allah (ﷺ)wiped his head and his ears, the interior and
exterior, while doing Wudhu. He also put his finger inside his ears.” [Abu Dawud]
While describing the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)’s Wudhu, Abduallah Ibn Abbas (RA) and Al-Rubayyi
Bint Muawwidh (RA) narrated, “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wiped his head and ears in a single movement.”
[Abu Dawud]
15. Then wash the right foot three times up to the ankle and then make Takhleel
of the toes.
Abd Khayr (RA) said: “Ali (RA)
came upon us, he had already performed Salah. He called for water. We said,
“What will he do with water when he has already offered Salah- perhaps to teach
us.” A utensil containing water and a washbasin was brought to him. He poured
water from the utensil on his right hand and washed both hands three times,
rinsed the mouth, and snuffed up water and cleansed the nose three times. He
rinsed the mouth and snuffed up water with the same hand by which he took water.
Then he washed his face three times ad washed his right hand three times and
washed his left hand three times. Then he put his hand in water and wiped his
head once. Then he washed his right foot three times and left foot three times.
The he said, “Whoever likes to know the Wudhu of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then this is how he did it.”” [Abu Dawud]
Laqit Ibn Sabirah (RA) narrated that Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When you do Wudhu then run your fingers
through your other fingers.” [Tirmidhi]
Note: Takhleel means to runs ones fingers through other fingers to ensure that
they are properly washed.
16. Then wash the left foot three times up to the ankle and then make Takhleel
of the toes.
Abd Khayr (RA) said: “Ali (RA)
came upon us, he had already performed Salah. He called for water. We said,
“What will he do with water when he has already offered Salah- perhaps to teach
us.” A utensil containing water and a washbasin was brought to him. He poured
water from the utensil on his right hand and washed both hands three times,
rinsed the mouth, and snuffed up water and cleansed the nose three times. He
rinsed the mouth and snuffed up water with the same hand by which he took water.
Then he washed his face three times ad washed his right hand three times and
washed his left hand three times. Then he put his hand in water and wiped his
head once. Then he washed his right foot three times and left foot three times.
The he said, “Whoever likes to know the Wudhu of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then this is how he did it.”” [Abu Dawud]
Laqit Ibn Sabirah (RA) narrated that Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When you do Wudhu then run your fingers
through your other fingers.” [Tirmidhi]
Note: Takhleel means to runs ones fingers through other fingers to ensure that
they are properly washed.
17.Following
duas may be recited after Wudhu for additional rewards:
اشھد ان لا الھ الا اللھ و اشھد ان محمد عبدہ و رسولھ
I testify that there is no god but Allah (SWT)and
that Muhammad (ﷺ) is his
slave and Messenger.
اللھم اجعلنی من التوابین
واجعلنی من المتطھرین
O Allah! Cause me to be from the amongst the repentant, cause me to be from the
pure
Umar (RA) reported that the
Prophet (ﷺ), “If one completes and perfects
Wudhu and then says, “I testify that there is no god but Allah (SWT)and that
Muhammad (ﷺ) is his slave and Messenger. O Allah! Cause me to
be from the amongst the repentant, cause me to be from the pure”, the eight
gates of paradise will be opened for him and he may enter any of them that he
chooses. [Muslim]
1.
Washing the full face from the forehead to the chin and from one earlobe to
the other at least once
2.
Washing both arms up to the elbows at least once
3.
Doing Masah of at least ¼ of the head
4.
Washing both feet up to the ankles at least once
1.
Make intention at the beginning
2.
Reciting of Bismillah
3.
Washing the hands up to the wrists three times
4.
Brushing the teeth with Miswak
5.
Gargling three times
6.
Passing water into the nostrils three times
7.
Khilal of the Beard i.e. to pass wet fingers through the beard
8.
Khilal of the fingers and toes
9.
Washing each part at least three times
10.
Masah of the whole head once
11.
Masah of both ears once
12.
Wudhu performed systematically (in
order)
13.
Wudhu performed continuously and parts
washed one after another without pausing so no part dries up before the next is
washed
1.
To begin from the right
2.
To make Masah of the nape
3.
Not to take assistance from anyone
4.
To face the Qiblah
5.
To sit on a high and clean place
1.
To make Wudhu in a dirty place
2.
To clean the nose with the right hand
3.
To talk of worldly affairs
4.
To perform Wudhu against the Sunnah
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