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T
ahaarah literally means “purity,” but Islamically it refers to a
state of cleanliness which a Muslim must be in to perform
certain acts of worship. The three methods of purification
are: 1. Minor Ablution (wudoo’), washing the arms, face and feet, 2.
Major Ablution (ghusl), a complete bath, and 3. Dry Ablution
(tayammum) in the absence of water.
Although the various acts of tahaarah generally involve
physical cleaning of the body parts, the real purpose behind
tahaarah is spiritual cleanliness. By entering into a state of
tahaarah, one is prepared spiritually to engage in the formal worship
of God.
I. WUDOO’
91
Soorah al-Maa’idah (5):6
This is a general description of the form of purification known as
wudoo’.193 The Prophet Muhammad (ρ) said,
Neeyah
Prior to making wudoo’ one should have the proper
intentions for the act. Wudoo’ is an act of worship, which is only
rewarded if done consciously for the sake of God. The Prophet
Muhammad (ρ) was reported to have said,
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áößõáøö ÇãúÑöÆö ãóÇ äóæóì .))
“Surely deeds (are judged) by their intentions, and every man
obtains what he intends.”195
In order to help worshippers remember God and purify their
intentions, pronouncing Allaah’s name prior to making wudoo’ was
193
Ablution prior to worship is recorded in the Old Testament as follows:
“30 And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put
water in it for washing, 31 with which Moses and Aaron and his sons
washed their hands and their feet; 32 when they went into the tent of
meeting, and when they approached the altar, they washed; as the Lord
commanded Moses.” Exodus 40:30-32.
194
Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 101, no. 137, and Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p.
149, no. 435.
195
Reported by ‘Umar in Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 1, no. 1, and Sahih
Muslim, vol. 3, p. 1056, nos. 4692 & 4693.
92
instituted by the Prophet (ρ). The Messenger of Allaah (ρ) was
reported as saying,
((. Úóáóíúåö
“The formal prayer of one without wudoo’ is invalid, and the
wudoo’ of one without the mention of Allaah’s name is invalid.”
196
Siwaak
Cleaning the teeth with a miswak stick or a toothbrush
before or after wudoo’ and prior to making formal prayer is
recommended. Aboo Hurayrah reported that Allaah’s Messenger
(ρ ) said,
196
Reported by Aboo Hurayrah and collected by Aboo Daawood (Sunan Abu
Dawud, vol. 1, p. 26, no. 101), at-Tirmithee and Ibn Maajah and
authenticated in Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p. 21, no. 92.
197
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 11, no. 46, and authenticated in Saheeh
Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, pp. 11-12, no. 37.
93
Prior to beginning the ablution ordained in the Qur’aan, the
hands are washed.
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Humraan reported that ‘Uthmaan called for water for wudoo’ and he
washed his hands to the wrists....He then said, “I saw Allaah’s
Messenger (ρ) perform wudoo’ like this wudoo’ of mine.”198
94
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áóäóÇ æõÖõæÁó ÑóÓõæáö Çááøóåö (ρ ) ¡ ÝóÏóÚóÇ ÈöÅöäóÇÁò
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. (Çááøóåö (ρ
‘Abdullaah ibn Zayd was asked,“Make wudoo’ for us like the
wudoo’ of the Messenger of Allaah (ρ).” He called for a container of
water...then entered his hand into it and gargled and inhaled water
from one palm, doing that three times...Then he said, “That was the
way the Messenger of Allaah (ρ) made wudoo’.”200
200
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 152, no. 453, and Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p.
30, no. 119.
201
Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 114, no. 162, and Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p.
153, no. 458.
95
Humraan reported that ‘Uthmaan called for water for wudoo’
and...he dipped his right hand into the water and gargled and
inhaled water into his nostrils...He then said, “I saw Allaah’s
Messenger (ρ) perform wudoo’ like this wudoo’ of mine.”202
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æóÇÓúÊóäúÔóÞó æóäóËóÑó ÈöíóÏöåö ÇáúíõÓúÑóì ¡
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‘Alee called for water for wudoo’, and he gargled and inhaled
water into his nostrils and exhaled it with the help of his left
hand, then he said, “This is the wudoo’ of Allaah’s Prophet (ρ).”203
202
Sunan an-Nasaa’ee, vol. 1, p. 166, no. 86, and authenticated by al-
Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan an-Nasaa’ee, vol. 1, p. 20, no. 83.
203
Sunan an-Nasaa’ee, vol. 1, p. 168, no. 92, and authenticated by al-
Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan an-Nasaa’ee, vol. 1, p. 21, no. 89.
96
Washing the Arms
The arms should be washed up to and including the elbows.
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. æõÖõæÆöí åóÐóÇ
Humraan reported that ‘Uthmaan called for water for wudoo’
and...he washed his right arm up to his elbow three times and his left
arm likewise. He then said, “I saw Allaah’s Messenger (ρ) perform
wudoo’ like this wudoo’ of mine.”205
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Nu‘aym ibn ‘Abdillaah al-Mujmir related that he saw Aboo
Hurayrah make wudoo’ by washing his face well, washing his right
forearm, then his left forearm including a portion of his upper-
arms....Then he said, “This is how I saw Allaah’s Messenger do
wudoo’.”206
204
Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, pp. 104-5, no. 142, and Sunan Abu Dawud, vol.
1, p.33, no. 137.
205
Ibid.
206
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 156, no. 477.
97
The head may be wiped with water left on the hands from
washing the arms or with fresh water. In describing the Prophet’s
wudoo’ some companions said,
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“He wiped his head with fresh water, not the water left on his
hands from washing them,”207 and at other times,
207
Reported by ‘Abdullaah ibn Zayd in Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 153, no.
457, and Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 30-1, no. 120.
208
Reported by ar-Rubbayyi‘ bint Mu‘awwith in Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1,
p. 31, no. 130, and authenticated in Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p.
27, no. 120.
209
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 31, no. 128, and authenticated in Saheeh
Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p. 27, no. 118.
98
ÑóÃóíúÊõ ÑóÓõæáó Çááøóåö (ρ ) ÊóæóÖøóÃó ¡ ÝóáóãøóÇ
ÈóáóÛó ãóÓúÍó ÑóÃúÓöåö æóÖóÚó ßóÝøóíúåö Úóáóì ãõÞóÏøóãö
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. ÑóÏøóåõãóÇ Åöáóì ÇáúãóßóÇäö ÇáøóÐöí ÈóÏóÃó ãöäúåõ
“I saw Allaah’s Messenger perform wudoo’, and when he reached
the wiping of his head, he put his palms on the front of his head
and moved them back to the nape of his neck, then back to where
he started from.”210
99
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‘Urwah ibn al-Mugheerah ibn Shu‘bah narrated from his father that
the Prophet (ρ) wiped over his leather socks and over his forelock
and turban.215 The Prophet’s wife, Umm Salamah, was reported to
have wiped on her headscarf when making wudoo’.216
312.)
215
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 165, no. 532.
216
Mentioned by Ibn al-Munthir (See Ibn Qudaamah’s al-Mughnee, vol. 1,
p. 312.)
217
There is no evidence for using fresh water for wiping the ears.
218
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 32, no. 134. Also collected by at-Tirmithee
and Ibn Maajah. Although this particular chain of narration has some
weakness, it is supported by other narrations which make it hasan, as was
mentioned in Silsilah al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah, vol. 1, no. 36.
100
Al-Miqdaam reported, “Water for wudoo’ was brought to Allaah’s
Messenger and he made wudoo’ by washing his hands to the wrists
thrice, gargling and inhaling water thrice, washing his face thrice
and his arms thrice and wiping his head and his ears, outside and
inside.”219 The thumb is used to wipe the back of the ear and the
index finger is used for the inside. ‘Amr ibn Shu‘ayb quoting his
father on the authority of his grandfather described the Prophet’s
wudoo’ saying,
Note:
There are no authentic narrations to indicate the use of fresh
water for the ears.221 Therefore, they should be wiped along with the
219
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 31, no. 121, and authenticated in Saheeh
Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p. 26, no. 112.
220
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, pp. 32-3, no. 135, an-Nasaa’ee, Ibn Maajah
and Ahmad, and authenticated in Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p.
28, no. 123, except for the words “or less.”
Note Concerning Wiping the Neck:
There are no authentic or inauthentic narrations in the major books of
hadeeths to support this widespread practice. It has therefore been classified
as a bid‘ah (a prohibited innovation in the religion).
221
The narration collected by al-Bayhaqee (as-Sunan, vol. 1, no. 65) from
‘Abdullaah ibn Zayd that the Prophet (ρ), “...then took water for his ears
which was different from the water which he used for his head,” was
declared inauthentic in Silsilah al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah, vol. 2, p. 423, in
101
head with the same water, as the previously mentioned hadeeths of
al-Miqdaam and ‘Amr indicate.
102
including a portion of his shins. Then he said, “This is how I saw
Allaah’s Messenger make wudoo’.”223
223
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 156, no. 477.
225
Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 136, no. 202.
103
Wiping the socks can only be done if they were put on after
a complete wudoo’ in which the feet were washed. ‘Urwah ibn al-
Mugheerah quoted his father as saying,
Dry Spots
Wudoo’ should be done slowly and carefully to ensure that
all of the parts to be washed are properly done. ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr
226
Ibid., vol. 1, p. 137, no. 205.
227
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 165, no. 537.
104
said, “While we were returning from Makkah to Madeenah with
Allaah’s Messenger (ρ), we came across some water, so some
people hurriedly [went ahead of us and] made wudoo’ for the
afternoon prayer (‘Asr). When we caught up with them, [the
Prophet noticed that] their heels were dry because no water had
touched them. The Prophet (ρ) said,
Rubbing
In order to ensure that water reached all of his body parts
properly, it was the practice of the Prophet (ρ) to rub the water into
his skin instead of just allowing it to flow over his skin.
228
Ibid., vol. 1, p. 154, no. 468.
229
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 155, no. 474, and Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p.
42, no. 173. The words “on his foot” are found in Aboo Daawood’s narration
from Anas, authenticated in Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p. 35, no.
173.
105
‘Abdullaah ibn Zayd reported that the Prophet (ρ) was brought a
third of a mudd230 of water, from which he rubbed his forearms
while making wudoo’.231
Number of Times
The various parts of the body may be washed once, twice or
thrice. However, three times is the maximum unless one discovers a
dry area remaining.
106
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‘Amr ibn Shu‘ayb, quoting his father on the authority of his
grandfather, said, “A man came to the Prophet (ρ) and asked him,
‘O Messenger of Allaah! How should wudoo’ be made? He (the
Prophet) called for a vessel of water and washed his hands up to
his wrists thrice, his face thrice and his forearms thrice. He then
wiped his head, and inserted his index fingers into his ears and
wiped the outer parts with his thumbs and the inner parts with his
index fingers. Then he washed his feet three times and said, “This
is how wudoo’ is to be done. If anyone does more or less he has
done wrong.”234
Though most companions stated that the Prophet (ρ) only
wiped his head once or twice as previously mentioned, Shaqeeq ibn
Salamah reported that on one occasion he did see ‘Uthmaan ibn
‘Affaan wash his arms three times and wipe his head three times,
then say, “I saw Allaah’s Messenger (ρ) do it this way.”235
Order
The order mentioned in the Qur’aanic verse and in the
Prophet’s practice is the preferrable order. However, if one
accidentally changed the order, the wudoo’ is still valid.
234
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 32-3, no. 135, an-Nasaa‘ee, Ibn Maajah and
Ahmad, and authenticated in Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p. 28,
no. 123, except for the words “or less.”
235
Ibid., vol. 1, p. 29, no. 110, and authenticated in Saheeh Sunan Abee
Daawood, vol. 1, p. 23, no. 101.
107
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Al-Miqdaam related that some water was brought for the Prophet to
make wudoo’ and he washed his hands thrice, then his face
thrice,236 then he washed his forearms thrice, then his mouth and
nose thrice, then he wiped his head and ears—outside and inside237
— and washed each foot thrice.238
No Interruption
In all descriptions of the Prophet’s method of wudoo’ each
body part was washed immediately after the previous limb without
any interruption. However, it was reported that on one occasion the
Prophet’s companion, Ibn ‘Umar, urinated in the marketplace, then
began to make wudoo’ by washing his face and his hands and
wiping his head. While he was entering the mosque, he was asked
to lead a funeral, so he wiped his leather socks and led the prayer.239
Sharing Water
It is permissible for more than one person to make wudoo’
from the same vessel. The remaining water is not in any way defiled
by making purification from it. Ibn ‘Abbaas stated that one of the
236
Note: In the English translation of this hadeeth in Sunan Abu Dawud,
the translator has accidentally deleted the phrase “then his face.”
237
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 31, no. 121, and authenticated in Saheeh
Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p. 26, no. 112.
238
The completion is in Musnad Ahmad, vol. 4, p. 132, which has been
authenticated in Silsilah al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah, no. 261.
239
Al-Muwatta, pp. 16-7, no. 71, and al-Bayhaqee (as-Sunan, vol. 1, p. 84).
See also Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 163, Chapter 11.
108
Prophet’s wives took a bath from a large bowl and the Prophet (ρ)
wanted to make wudoo’ or ghusl from the remaining water. She told
him, “O Messenger of Allaah! I was sexually defiled.” The Prophet
replied,
(( Åöäøó ÇáúãóÇÁó áÇó íõÌúäöÈõ .))
“Water is not defiled.”240
240
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 17, no. 68, and authenticated in Saheeh
Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p. 16, no. 61.
241
In the English translation of Sunan Abu Dawud, the translator mistakenly
attributed this narration to ‘Aa’ishah. Umm Subayyah was a female
follower of the Prophet (ρ) by the name of Khawlah bint Qays.
242
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 21, no. 78, and authenticated in Saheeh
Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p. 18, no. 71.
243
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 21, no. 79, and authenticated in Saheeh
Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p. 18, no. 72.
109
It is permissible to dry the body parts after making wudoo’.
‘Aa’ishah related,
244
Collected by at-Tirmithee and authenticated in Saheeh al-Jaami‘ as-
Sagheer, no. 4706.
245
Sunan Ibn-i-Majah, vol. 1, p. 256, no. 468, and authenticated in Saheeh
Sunan Ibn Maajah, vol. 1, p. 78, no. 379.
110
The Prophet’s wife, Maymoonah, described the Prophet’s ghusl
from sexual defilement and said, “Then I brought him a cloth, but he
refused it.”246
Du‘aa
On completion of wudoo’ the Prophet (ρ) used to say:
ÃóÔúåóÏõ Ãóäú áÇ Åáå ÇáÇ Çááå æóÍúÏóåõ áÇ ÔóÑíúßó
áóåõ æóÃóÔúåóÏõ Ãäøó ãõÍóãøóÏÇð ÚóÈúÏõåõ
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Ash-hadu allaa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahoo laa shareeka lah, wa
ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhoo wa rasooluh
(I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah alone, without any
partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and
Messenger.)
Úóäú ÚõÞúÈóÉó Èúäö ÚóÇãöÑò ÞóÇáó ÚõãóÑõ (ÑÝÚå) (( ãóÇ
ãöäúßõãú ãöäú ÃóÍóÏò íóÊóæóÖøóÃõ ÝóíõÈúáöÛõ Ãóæú
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The Prophet (ρ) also said that the eight gates of paradise will be
opened for whoever makes this prayer, and he may enter by any gate
he wishes.247 In another narration of this hadeeth the Prophet (ρ)
was reported to have added:
Çááøåõãøó ÇÌúÚóáúäöì ãöäó ÇáÊøóæøóÇÈöíúäó
æóÇÌúÚóáúäöì ãöäó ÇúáõãóÊóØåøöÑöíäó
246
Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 161, no. 259, and Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p.
183, no. 620.
247
Reported by ‘Umar in Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 152, no. 451, and Sunan
Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 41, no. 169.
111
“Allaahummaj‘alnee minat-tawwaabeena waj‘alnee minal-
mutatahhireen.
(O Allaah, make me among the constantly repentant and among
those who are purified)
The first du‘aa (informal prayer) reminds the believers of
their commitment to their faith and that the performance of wudoo’
is basically for the remembrance of Allaah. In the additional du‘aa
the believers are also taught to ask Allaah’s forgiveness for their
errors, as only He can purify mankind of their sins. Thus, when
wudoo’ is done properly and sincerely for Allaah, it purifies the
believers of some of their evil deeds.
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ACTS WHICH BREAK TAHAARAH (Requiring Wudoo’)
1. Passing wind
Passing wind breaks tahaarah.
Úóäú åóãøóÇãö Èúäö ãõäóÈøöåò Ãóäøóåõ ÓóãöÚó ÃóÈóÇ
åõÑóíúÑóÉó íóÞõæáõ : ÞóÇáó ÑóÓõæáõ Çááøóåö (ρ ) (( áÇó
ÊõÞúÈóáõ ÕóáÇóÉõ ãóäú ÃóÍúÏóËó ÍóÊøóì íóÊóæóÖøóÃó .))
ÞóÇáó ÑóÌõáñ ãöäú ÍóÖúÑóãóæúÊó ãóÇ ÇáúÍóÏóËõ íóÇ ÃóÈóÇ
. åõÑóíúÑóÉó ¿ ÞóÇáó : ÝõÓóÇÁñ Ãóæú ÖõÑóÇØñ
Aboo Hurayrah quoted Allaah’s Messenger as saying, “The formal
prayer of a person is not accepted if he does a hadath until he
makes wudoo’.” A person from Hadramaut asked, “What is a
hadath?” Aboo Hurayrah replied, “Hadath is the passing of wind
from the anus with or without a sound.”249
Úóäú ÚóÈøóÇÏö Èúäö Êóãöíãò Úóäú Úóãøöåö Ãóäøóåõ ÔóßóÇ
Åöáóì ÑóÓõæáö Çááøóåö (ρ ) ÇáÑøóÌõáõ ÇáøóÐöí íõÎóíøóáõ
Åöáóíúåö Ãóäøóåõ íóÌöÏõ ÇáÔøóíúÁó Ýöí ÇáÕøóáÇóÉö ¡
ÝóÞóÇáó (( áÇó íóäúÝóÊöáú Ãóæú áÇó íóäúÕóÑöÝú ÍóÊøóì
((. íóÓúãóÚó ÕóæúÊðÇ Ãóæú íóÌöÏó ÑöíÍðÇ
‘Abbaad ibn Tameem said, “My uncle asked Allaah’s Messenger
(ρ) about a person who imagined250 that he passed wind during his
249
Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 101, no. 137.
250
The key word here is “imagined.” If a person is positive that he passed
wind, even if he didn’t hear or smell anything, he must act on his
knowledge. The hadeeth is one of the evidences for the Islamic legal maxim:
“Certainty cannot be displaced by uncertainty.”
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formal prayer. Allaah’s Messenger(ρ) replied, “He should not leave
his prayer unless he hears a sound or smells something”251
2. Urination
Urinating nullifies the state of tahaarah.
Úóäú ÕóÝúæóÇäó Èúäö ÚóÓøóÇáò ÞóÇáó : ßóÇäó ÑóÓõæáõ
Çááøóåö (ρ ) íóÃúãõÑõäóÇ ÅöÐóÇ ßõäøóÇ ÓóÝóÑðÇ Ãóäú áÇó
äóäúÒöÚó ÎöÝóÇÝóäóÇ ËóáÇóËóÉó ÃóíøóÇãò æóáóíóÇáöíåöäøó
ÅöáÇøó ãöäú ÌóäóÇÈóÉò ¡ æóáóßöäú ãöäú ÛóÇÆöØò æóÈóæúáò
.æóäóæúãò
Safwaan ibn ‘Assaal said, “The Prophet (ρ) told us that when we
are on a journey it is not necessary to remove our leather socks for
three days and their nights (to make wudoo’) because of
defecation, urination or sleep.”252 However, if urine gets on one’s
body or clothes, wudoo’ is not nullified, but the area of the body or
clothing soiled by urine must be washed before praying.
251
Ibid., p. 102, no. 139, and Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 199, no. 702.
252
Collected by Ahmad, an-Nasaa’ee and at-Tirmithee and authenticated in
Irwaa al-Ghaleel, vol. 1, p. 140, no. 104.
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by his urine, while the other used to spread gossip among the
people.”253
In the case of male children who have not begun eating solid foods,
it is sufficient to pour water on the area defiled.
3. Defecation
The need for tahaarah from defecation is mentioned in the
Qur’aan. Allaah says :
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Evidence from the Sunnah regarding the need for wudoo’
after defecation can also be found in Safwaan’s hadeeth previously
mentioned.
4. Deep sleep
The state of tahaarah is nullified after sleep. Safwaan ibn
‘Assaal said, “The Prophet (ρ) told us that when we are on a
journey it is not necessary to remove our leathers socks for three
days and their nights (to make wudoo’) because of defecation,
urination or sleep.”256
Sleep is not an act of defilement. It represents a
circumstance in which wind may be unconsciously passed. ‘Alee
ibn Abee Taalib quoted the Prophet (ρ) as saying,
(( æößóÇÁõ ÇáÓøóåö ÇáúÚóíúäóÇäö Ýóãóäú äóÇãó
ÝóáúíóÊóæóÖøóÃú .))
“The eyes are the drawstring of the anus, so whoever sleeps should
make wudoo’.”257
In case one falls asleep sitting upright, even (deep) sleep
does not break the state of tahaarah.
Úóäú ÃóäóÓò ÞóÇáó : ßóÇäó ÃóÕúÍóÇÈõ ÑóÓõæáö Çááøóåö (ρ )
íóäúÊóÙöÑõæäó ÇáúÚöÔóÇÁó ÇáúÂÎöÑóÉó ÍóÊøóì ÊóÎúÝöÞó
. ÑõÁõæÓõåõãú Ëõãøó íõÕóáøõæäó æóáÇó íóÊóæóÖøóÆõæäó
Anas said, “The Prophet’s companions used to wait for the night
prayer until their heads would nod, then get up and make formal
prayer without making wudoo’.”258
256
Collected by Ahmad, an-Nasaa’ee and at-Tirmithee and authenticated in
Irwaa al-Ghaleel, vol. 1, p. 140, no. 104.
257
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 50, no. 203, Ibn Maajah and ad-
Daaraqutnee and authenticated in Irwaa al-Ghaleel, vol. 1, p. 148, no. 113.
258
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 205, no. 733, at-Tirmithee and Sunan Abu
Dawud, vol. 1, p. 49, no. 200.
116
5. Discharges
259
Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 165, no. 269, and Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p.
176, no. 593.
260
Collected by at-Tirmithee, Aboo Daawood (Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1,
pp. 43-4, no. 181), an-Nasaa’ee, Ibn Maajah, Ahmad and Maalik (Muwatta
Imam Malik, pp. 19-20, no. 86), and authenticated in Irwaa al-Ghaleel, vol.
1, p. 150, no. 116.
117
ÅöÐóÇ ÃóÝúÖóì ÃóÍóÏõßõãú ÈöíóÏöåö Åöáóì ÝóÑúÌöåö ))
æó áóíÓó Èóíäóåõ æó ÈóíäóåóÇ ÍöÌóÇÈñ æó áÇó ÓöÊúÑñ¡
((. ÝóÞóÏú æóÌóÈó Úóáóíåö ÇáúæõÖõæÁõ
“Whoever touches his penis with his hand without any covering
between them must make wudoo’.”261
The genitals are not considered unclean unless one defecates,
urinates or discharges. However, that spiritual state of prepared-ness
for worship is affected by a deliberate fondling of the genitals.
Consequently, the repetition of wudoo’ was instituted.
118
Úóäú ÌóÇÈöÑö Èúäö ÓóãõÑóÉó Ãóäøó ÑóÌõáÇð ÓóÃóáó
ÑóÓõæáó Çááøóåö (ρ ) ÃóÃóÊóæóÖøóÃõ ãöäú áõÍõæãö
ÇáúÛóäóãö ¿ ÞóÇáó (( Åöäú ÔöÆúÊó ÝóÊóæóÖøóÃú æóÅöäú
ÔöÆúÊó ÝóáÇó ÊóæóÖøóÃú.)) ÞóÇáó : ÃóÊóæóÖøóÃõ ãöäú
((. áõÍõæãö ÇáúÅöÈöáö ¿ ÞóÇáó (( äóÚóãú
Jaabir ibn Samurah said, “A man asked the Prophet (ρ), ‘Should I
make wudoo’ after eating mutton?’ He replied, ‘ ýIf you wish.’ ‘He
then asked, ‘Should I make wudoo’ after eating camel meat?’ He
replied, ‘Yes!’ ”264
263
Ibid., vol. 1, p. 197, no. 693, and Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 138, no.
209.
264
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 198, no. 700.
265
Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 174, no. 288.
266
Ibid., no. 286.
119
(ρ) as saying, “Whenever you go to bed at night, make wudoo’ like
that for formal prayer, then lie on your right side and say:
120
Ãóäú ÞóÏö ÇÓúÊóÈúÑóÃó ÍóÝóäó Úóáóì ÑóÃúÓöåö ËóáÇóËó
ÍóÝóäóÇÊò ¡ Ëõãøó ÃóÝóÇÖó Úóáóì ÓóÇÆöÑö ÌóÓóÏöåö ¡
. Ëõãøó ÛóÓóáó ÑöÌúáóíúåö
‘Aa’ishah reported that whenever the Prophet (ρ) wanted to take a
ghusl due to sexual defilement (janaabah), he first washed both
hands [three times268]. Then he poured water with his right hand and
washed his genitals with his left hand.269 After washing the genitals,
the left hand should be cleaned with soap before proceeding.
Wudoo’
Next he would make wudoo’. ‘Urwah related from
‘Aa’ishah that when the Messenger of Allaah (ρ) took a bath
because of sexual defilement, he first washed his hands before
dipping them in the basin, and then performed wudoo’ like his
wudoo’ for formal prayer.271
268
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 183, no. 618.
269
Ibid., vol. 1, pp. 182-3, no. 616, and Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 61,
no. 242.
270
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 183, no. 620. Earth was used to clean away
impurities.
271
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 183, no. 619.
121
Washing the Head
Following wudoo’ he would rub water into the roots of his
hair and then wash his head. ‘Aa’ishah reported that whenever the
Messenger of Allaah (ρ) bathed due to sexual intercourse...he took
some water and rubbed it with his fingers into the roots of his hair.
Then he poured three handfuls of water on his head.272 ‘Aa’ishah
also related that he took a handful of water from the basin and
washed the right side of his head first, then the left, then he took a
handful and poured it on his head.273
Braids
It is not necessary for a woman whose hair is in braids to
undo the braids when washing her head.
Úóäú ÚõÈóíúÏö Èúäö ÚõãóíúÑò ÞóÇáó : ÈóáóÛó ÚóÇÆöÔóÉó
Ãóäøó ÚóÈúÏó Çááøóåö Èúäó ÚóãúÑòæ íóÃúãõÑõ ÇáäøöÓóÇÁó
ÅöÐóÇ ÇÛúÊóÓóáúäó Ãóäú íóäúÞõÖúäó ÑõÁõæÓóåõäøó ¡
ÝóÞóÇáóÊú : íóÇ ÚóÌóÈðÇ áÇöÈúäö ÚóãúÑòæ åóÐóÇ ¡
íóÃúãõÑõ ÇáäøöÓóÇÁó ÅöÐóÇ ÇÛúÊóÓóáúäó Ãóäú íóäúÞõÖúäó
ÑõÁõæÓóåõäøó . ÃóÝóáÇó íóÃúãõÑõåõäøó Ãóäú íóÍúáöÞúäó
ÑõÁõæÓóåõäøó ¿ áóÞóÏú ßõäúÊõ ÃóÛúÊóÓöáõ ÃóäóÇ
æóÑóÓõæáõ Çááøóåö (ρ ) ãöäú ÅöäóÇÁò æóÇÍöÏò æóáÇó
ÃóÒöíÏõ Úóáóì Ãóäú ÃõÝúÑöÛó Úóáóì ÑóÃúÓöí ËóáÇóËó
.ÅöÝúÑóÇÛóÇÊò
‘Ubayd ibn ‘Umayr reported that when ‘Aa’ishah was informed that
‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr was instructing women to undo their braids,
she exclaimed, “It is strange that Ibn ‘Amr is telling women to undo
their braids before taking ghusl. Why doesn’t he order them to shave
their heads (as it would be easier)? The Messenger of Allaah (ρ) and
272
Ibid., vol. 1, pp. 182-3, no. 616.
273
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 183, no. 623.
122
I made ghusl from the same container and I only poured three
handfuls of water over my head (without undoing my braids).”274
123
ãöäó ÇáÃóóÐóì Ëõãøó ÃóÝóÇÖó Úóáóíúåö ÇáúãóÇÁó Ëõãøó
äóÍøóì ÑöÌúáóíúåö ÝóÛóÓóáóåõãóÇ åóÐöåö ÛõÓúáõåõ ãöäó
. ÇáúÌóäóÇÈóÉö
Maymoonah was quoted as saying, “Allaah’s Messenger (ρ) made
wudoo’ like that for prayer, but he did not wash his feet. He then
washed his genitals and the parts of his body on which there was
discharge. Then he poured water over himself, stepped away from
where he was standing and washed his feet. This is how he took a
ghusl due to sexual defilement.”277
Bathing Together
It was the Prophet’s practice to bathe with his wives on
occasions.
Úóäö ÇÈúäö ÚóÈøóÇÓò Ãóäøó ÇáäøóÈöíøó (ρ ) æóãóíúãõæäóÉó
. ßóÇäóÇ íóÛúÊóÓöáÇóäö ãöäú ÅöäóÇÁò æóÇÍöÏò
Ibn ‘Abbaas told that the Prophet (ρ) and Maymoonah used to take
a bath from the same basin.278
Úóäú ÚóÇÆöÔóÉó ÞóÇáóÊú : ßõäúÊõ ÃóÛúÊóÓöáõ ÃóäóÇ
æóÇáäøóÈöíøõ (ρ ) ãöäú ÅöäóÇÁò æóÇÍöÏò ãöäú ÞóÏóÍò íõÞóÇáõ
. áóåõ ÇáúÝóÑóÞõ
277
Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 157, no. 248, and Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1,
p. 61, no. 245.
Note: When bathing using soap, one may complete the soaping and washing
of the whole body including the hair, then proceed to make wudoo and the
complete wash. The wash may be under a shower, however, it should not be
in a tub of standing water, because one will be washing with unclean water.
Aboo Hurayrah quoted the Prophet (ρ)as saying,
124
‘Aa’ishah recounted, “The Prophet (ρ) and I used to take a bath
from a single container of water and our hands used to go in the
container after each other in turn.”279 Zaynab bint Umm Salamah
related that her mother (Umm Salamah) and the Messenger of
Allaah (ρ) used to bathe from the same container of water.280
1. Sexual Intercourse
Whenever a man and woman have sexual intercourse, they
enter a state of sexual defilement called janaabah which requires
them to take a ghusl in order to purify themselves for formal prayer.
Aboo Hurayrah quoted the Prophet (ρ) as saying,
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makes a ghusl obligatory for a person?” She replied, “You have
come across one who is well informed. The Messenger of Allaah
said,
2. Wet Dreams
If a person has an orgasm in a dream, ghusl is obligatory to
attain the state of tahaarah.
Úóäú ÃóäóÓõ Èúäõ ãóÇáößò ÞóÇáó : ÌóÇÁóÊú Ãõãøõ Óõáóíúãò
æóåöíó ÌóÏøóÉõ ÅöÓúÍóÞó Åöáóì ÑóÓõæáö Çááøóåö (ρ )
ÝóÞóÇáóÊú áóåõ : — æóÚóÇÆöÔóÉõ ÚöäúÏóåõ — íóÇ ÑóÓõæáó
Çááøóåö ¡ ÇáúãóÑúÃóÉõ ÊóÑóì ãóÇ íóÑóì ÇáÑøóÌõáõ Ýöí
ÇáúãóäóÇãö ¡ ÝóÊóÑóì ãöäú äóÝúÓöåóÇ ãóÇ íóÑóì ÇáÑøóÌõáõ
ãöäú äóÝúÓöåö . ÝóÞóÇáóÊú ÚóÇÆöÔóÉõ : íóÇ Ãõãøó Óõáóíúãò
¡ ÝóÖóÍúÊö ÇáäøöÓóÇÁó ¡ ÊóÑöÈóÊú íóãöíäõßö . ÝóÞóÇáó
áöÚóÇÆöÔóÉó (( Èóáú ÃóäúÊö ÝóÊóÑöÈóÊú íóãöíäõßö .
äóÚóãú ¡ ÝóáúÊóÛúÊóÓöáú ¡ íóÇ Ãõãøó Óõáóíúãò ¡ ÅöÐóÇ
((. ÑóÃóÊú ÐóÇßö
Anas ibn Maalik reported that Umm Sulaym came to the Messenger
of Allaah (ρ) while he was with ‘Aa’ishah and asked him, “O
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Messenger of Allaah, when a woman sees and experiences in a
dream what a man does, what should she do?” ‘Aa’ishah
remarked, “O Umm Sulaym, you have humiliated women,284 may
your right hand be covered in dust.285” The Prophet said to
‘Aa’ishah, “May your right hand be covered in dust.” He then said,
“O Umm Sulaym, she should take a ghusl if she sees any
discharge.286 ”287
3. Menstruation
Women are also required to purify themselves by taking a
ghusl in order to resume prayer after their menses has ended. Umm
Habeebah asked Allaah’s Messenger (ρ) about prolonged blood-
flow and he said,
4. Post-natal Bleeding
The bleeding following childbirth breaks the state of
tahaarah in the same way that menses does and requires that
284
In another narration ‘Aa’ishah said, “I expressed disapproval of her
saying that a woman has sexual dreams.” (Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 180, no.
612.)
285
An old Arabic expression of disapproval.
286
Vaginal secretions from Bartholins’ glands. (See Ruth and Edward
Brecher, ed., An Analysis of Human Sexual Response, p. 24 and Kinsey’s
Sexual Behavior in the Human Female, p. 192.)
287
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 178, no. 607, and Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, pp.
171-2, no. 280. The wording is from the narration in Sahih Muslim.
288
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 190, no. 658.
127
women take a ghusl whenever the bleeding stops to regain the state
of purity necessary for formal prayer.289
2. Jumu‘ah Prayers
In the early days of Islaam taking a ghusl on Friday for the
congregational prayers was compulsory. Aboo Sa‘eed al-Khudree
quoted Allaah’s Messenger (ρ) as saying,
Úóäú ÃóÈöí ÓóÚöíÏò ÇáúÎõÏúÑöíøö Ãóäøó ÑóÓõæáó Çááøóåö (ρ )
ÞóÇá ó(( ÇáúÛõÓúáõ íóæúãó ÇáúÌõãõÚóÉö æóÇÌöÈñ Úóáóì
((. ßõáøö ãõÍúÊóáöãò
“Taking a ghusl on Friday is compulsory for everyone who has
reached puberty.”291
‘Aa’ishah related that people would come to Friday prayer from
their houses in neighbouring villages dressed in dusty woollen
garments which emitted bad odors. One of them came to the
Messenger of Allaah (ρ) while he was in ‘Aa’ishah’s home and the
Messenger of Allaah (ρ) said to him,
289
As long as it does not exceed forty days. See Chapter One, page 22.
290
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 93, no. 355, an-Nasaa’ee, at-Tirmithee and
Ahmad, and authenticated in Irwaa al-Ghaleel, vol. 1, pp. 163-4, no. 128.
291
Sahih Muslim, vol. 2, pp. 402-3, no. 1838.
128
áóæú Ãóäøóßõãú ÊóØóåøóÑúÊõãú áöíóæúãößõãú åóÐóÇ ))
((.
“It would be good if you cleaned yourself on this day.”292 Prophet
Muhammad (ρ) strongly recommended that Muslims who attend the
Friday congregational prayer take a complete Islamic bath (ghusl).
However, the obligation was later reduced to a strong
recommendation. Samurah quoted Allaah’s Messenger (ρ) as
saying,
III. TAYAMMUM
292
Sahih Muslim, vol. 2, p. 403, no. 1839.
293
Sunan Abu Dawud, vol. 1, p. 93, no. 354, and authenticated in Saheeh
Sunan Abee Daawood, vol. 1, p. 72, no. 341.
294
Sahih Al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 202, no. 335, and Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p.
202, no. 716.
129
ÞóÇáó ÚóãøóÇÑò : ÈóÚóËóäöí ÑóÓõæáõ Çááøóåö (ρ ) Ýöí
ÍóÇÌóÉò ¡ ÝóÃóÌúäóÈúÊõ ¡ Ýóáóãú ÃóÌöÏö ÇáúãóÇÁó ¡
ÝóÊóãóÑøóÛúÊõ Ýöí ÇáÕøóÚöíÏö ßóãóÇ ÊóãóÑøóÛõ
ÇáÏøóÇÈøóÉõ ¡ Ëõãøó ÃóÊóíúÊõ ÇáäøóÈöíøó (ρ ) ÝóÐóßóÑúÊõ
Ðóáößó áóåõ ¡ ÝóÞóÇáó (( ÅöäøóãóÇ ßóÇäó íóßúÝöíßó Ãóäú
ÊóÞõæáó ÈöíóÏóíúßó åóßóÐóÇ )) Ëõãøó ÖóÑóÈó ÈöíóÏóíúåö
ÇáÃóóÑúÖó ÖóÑúÈóÉð æóÇÍöÏóÉð ¡ Ëõãøó ãóÓóÍó ÇáÔøöãóÇáó
. Úóáóì Çáúíóãöíäö æóÙóÇåöÑó ßóÝøóíúåö æóæóÌúåóåõ
‘Ammaar stated, “Allaah’s Messenger (ρ) sent me on a mission, and
I had a wet dream. I could not find any water so I rolled in dust as an
animal does. When I came back to the Messenger of Allaah (ρ) and
informed him, he said, ‘It would have been enough for you to do
this’: Then he patted the ground once, wiped his right hand with
his left hand, and then wiped his face.295
295
Sahih Muslim, vol. 1, p. 202, no. 716.
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HADEETH INDEX
Statements of the Prophet (ρ) are in italics. Other people’s
statements are in roman font.
131
HADEETH PAGE NO.
132
HADEETH PAGE NO.
133
HADEETH PAGE NO.
134
HADEETH PAGE NO.
135
in neighbouring villages dressed in dusty... .............................. 128
HADEETH PAGE NO.
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Safeeyah bint Huyay began menstruating and he said,
“Perhaps she will delay us...” ...................................................... 19
Sahlah bint Suhayl asked the Prophet (ρ ) about prolonged
blood-flow. He commanded her to take a bath... ......................... 41
Salmaan was asked, “Did your Prophet teach you
everything, including toilet manners?” ........................................ 50
“She should cover herself by sharing the outer garment of
her friend...” ................................................................................. 15
“She should prepare water...” ........................................................... 27
“She should stop praying during her menstrual period;
then she should...” ........................................................................ 37
“Should I make wudoo’ after eating camel meat?” ........................ 118
“Sometimes I would not be able to make up for days
missed in Ramadaan until the month of Sha‘baan.” .................... 70
Some women used to send pads of cotton with traces of
yellowish discharge to ‘Aa’ishah. ................................................ 26
“Stop formal prayer when your menses begins...” ............................. 13
“Stop praying for as long as your menses used to prevent you,
then bathe...” ................................................................................ 37
“Subhaanallaah! This comes from the devil. She should sit in
a tub...” ........................................................................................ 42
“Surely deeds (are judged) by their intentions...” ............................ 92
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“Take a bath, then perform wudoo’ for every formal prayer
and pray.” .................................................................................... 42
“Taking a ghusl on Friday is compulsory for everyone who
has reached puberty.” ............................................................... 128
“The believer can never become defiled.” ........................................ 21
“The ears are part of the head.” ..................................................... 100
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“The eye is the drawstring of the anus...” ...................................... 115
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until their heads would nod... .................................................... 116
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used to have sexual relations with her. ........................................ 43
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Umm Qays bint Mihsin brought her young son, who was still
breast feeding, to the Messenger of Allaah (ρ)... ..................... 114
Umm Salamah and the Messenger of Allaah (ρ) used to bathe from
the same container... ......................................................... 124
Umm Salamah wiped on her headscarf when making wudoo’. .... 100
“Use cotton and it will stop the blood.” ........................................... 38
‘Uthmaan ibn ‘Affaan washed his arms three times and wiped
his head three times... ................................................................ 107
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“Verily your creation is combined in your mother's womb for
forty days...” ................................................................................. 74
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Water for wudoo’ was brought to Allaah’s Messenger (ρ ) and
he made wudoo’ by washing his hands to the wrists thrice... ... 100
“Water is not defiled.” ................................................................... 108
“Were it not that I might overburden the believers, I would
have ordered them to use the siwaak...” .................................... 93
“We did not consider brown and yellow discharges after
purification as anything.” ............................................................ 29
“We set out with the sole intention of performing Hajj and
when we reached Sarif, my menses began...” ............................. 12
“We used to forbid our young women from attending the
‘Eed prayers...” ............................................................................ 14
“When a man lies between a woman’s four limbs, and the
circumcised parts make contact...” .......................................... 125
“When a servant (of God) washes his face, every sinful thing
he saw...” ................................................................................... 112
“When a woman reaches fifty years...” ............................................ 12
“When a young girl reaches nine...” ................................................. 12
Whenever Allaah’s Messenger (ρ) made wudoo’, he would put
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a handful of water under his chin... ........................................... 102
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by fire.” ...................................................................................... 118
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“Your menses is not on your hands.” ................................................ 16
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of Sharjah, U.A.E., in 1993 with the goal of :
♦encouraging Muslims to return to the Qur’aan and the authentic traditions (Sunnah) of Prophet
Muhammad ρ and to understand them according to the way of the early righteous scholars
of Islaam.
♦alerting Muslims to the various idolatrous practises (Shirk), religious innovations (Bid‘ah) and
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Islaam and hinder the advancement of Muslims.
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