Sunnah of Wuzu (ablution)

1. Making Niyyah (intention) for wuzu
2. Reciting Tasmiah (Bismillah) in full before starting Wuzu.
3. Washing both hands up to the wrist 3 times.
4. Cleaning the teeth with Miswaak.
5. Gargling 3 times.
6. Cleaning nostrils properly with fresh water 3 times.
7. To do Khilal (to pass wet fingers into bread).
8. Khilal of both fingers and toes (putting the fingers between toes to make sure water goes through).
9. Washing the limb 3times (of Wuzu).
10. Wiping the whole head once.
11. Wiping both ears once.
12. To perform Wuzu systematically and properly.
13. To wash all parts immediately one after the other.

Niyyah (Intention) for Wuzu (ablution)

Pronunciation: Nawaytuan Atawazzaa Lerafil hadasi wastibahatal Lissalati wa taqarruban ilallaahi taala.

Invalidators of Wuzu (ablution)

1. Discharging of urine, stool or the coming out of anything from the private parts.
2. To fall asleep lying down or by resting the body against something.
3. Laughing loudly whilst performing prayer.
4. To faint due to some illness or any other reasons.
5. Discharging of gases.
6. Vomiting in mouthful.
7. Flowing of blood or anything else from any parts of the body.
8. Going insane or mad.

Du’aa after finishing Wuzu (ablution)

Pronunciation:

Ashhadu al-laa ilaaha illallaahu- Wahadahoo laa- Shareeka lahu Wa ashhadu anna muhammadan Abduh wa rasooluh. Allahummajalnee minat taw waabeena- Wajalnee mutatahhireen.

Meaning: I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and He is one and has no partner. I also testify that Muhammad (saw) is His Worshiper and messenger. Oh’ Allah makes me from those who make Taubah (Repentance) and from those that are clean.

 

Doing dry ablution (Tayammum)

Dry ablution (Tayammum) is to purity (in a form of dry ablution) by the use of clean dry soil, dry brick, dusty rock or stone.

The reason and the time of doing the dry ablution (Tayammum):

• The shortage of water or if unable to find the water at the time of prayer and have to travel more than a mile to find water to do Wudu (ablution), which may delay the prayer time.
• If the use of water is having to take the risk of getting an illness or if the doctor had advised not to have any contact with water.
• If the water is available nearby, but reaching the water may put your life in the risk of danger by any hazards, hunt or by dangerous animals.
• If you are facing similar problems about anything else then you can do Tayammum (dry ablution).
• Tayammum (day ablution) can be performed either for Gusol (having a bath) or for Wadu (ablution).

 There are 3 farz in dry ablution(Tayammum):

1. Making Niyyah (making intention to purify from uncleanness).

2. Wiping the face.

3. Wiping both arms up to the elbows.

 

Wazu (Ablution) make

Ablution (Wazu) is making important to before pray Salat (Prayer). Ablution (Wazu) is compulsory for every Muslims before performing Salah (Prayer) and reciting the Holy Quran. In the Holy Quran Allah subhaanahu wataala has ordered and instructed us regarding the 4 Farz in Ablution (Wazu).

Without ablution (wazu) performing salah and reciting by touching the Holy Quran is forbidden and a great sin.

When we perform ablution (wazu), we have to carefully understand the 4 Farzs. If any one of the 4 Farzs is missed then you have to start ablution (wazu) again.

4 Farzs in ablution (wazu):

* Washing your face.

* Arms up to the elbow.

* Wiping the head.

*washing the feet up to the ankles. 

There are 4 Farzs in ablution (wazu) details are below:

1. Washing the face – From for head to chin, from one ear to the other. When washing your face pour water on the face, using both hands.

2. Washing the hands – From of these fingers to elbows. First right hand and then left hand.

3. Wiping the head – Firstly take water and shake both hands.

• Then small finger to middle finger join together the finger tips of both hands ( not including the thumbs and index finger).
• Wipe over the head from the forehead to the back of the head.
• Reverse hands this time using palms only up to the forehead.
• Put the index finger inside both ears firmly and twist once.
• Rub around the ear band with the tip of the index finger.
• Pass the wet thumbs around the back of the ears.
• Then joining both hands, finger tips wipe over the neck with the back of your hands.

4. Washing both feet’s – Up to the ankles, first right feet then left feet.

Sunnah of  Wazu…

Sunnah

Sunnah is an Arabic word, which means rules, the right path and also means example. Whatever the prophet said, did or liked is called Sunnah. It is also known as the way of life for the Sunnah refers to the Prophet’s way of life. There are two types of Sunnah. They are Sunnat-e-Muakkadah and Sunnat-e-Ghair Muakkadah.

Sunnat-e-muakkadah

A thing done by our ProphetMuhammad (saw) regularly at every times and he did not leave it out without an excuse. One should perform the Sunnat-e-Muakkadah, to leave it out without an excuse is a great sin but there is no Qaza (to redo it) for it.

Sunnat-e-Ghair Muakkadah

A thing done by our prophet Muhammad (saw) sometimes and was left out sometimes. To do it is a large reward but can be left out without an excuse. Sunnat-e-Ghair Muakkadah is in two salah’s they are Asr and Isha.

MUSTAHAB

Mustahab is an Arabic word. To optional, to perform it is a great reward, but there is no sin if left out.

NAFAL

Nafal means optional. It is essentially your choice. If you leave it out there is no sin and if you do it there is a reward.

Wajib

Wajib is an Arabic word. Necessary, must be performed. To leave it out is a great sin. And Qaza (to redo it) is necessary. It is near to Fardh. This means it is important and you have to do. If you don’t do something that is Wajib you will commit a great sin. For example, Salatul Witr in between the Isha Salah, Eid-ul- Adha. Eid ul fitar charity. If you don’t do this kind of work you will be lost in this world.

Fardh

Fardh is an Arabic word. It is compulsory, necessary to perform. To leave it out is a large sin. And Qaza (to redo it) is necessary. It means following Allah order. There are 2 sides in Fardh, one of is called Fardh-e-Kifayah, and the other is Fardh-e-Aiyn.

Fardh-e-Aiyn and Fardh-e-Kifayah

Fardh-e-Aiyn means you must do it for e.g. Salah, Ramadan (Sawm), Zakah. And Hajj, Knowledge, men and woman should be separate. Fardh-e-Kifayah means that if there are a few people and some of the people do it out all of them, it is enough, not everyone has to do it then. For e.g. Janaza praying, jihad, Islamic politics.