Wodu is also used in other Islamic worships for example, before reading Quran, and other Mustahab, (good but not required) prayers. Please read the disclaimer regarding this page. And we encourage you to read and learn more about the details.

The Causes of wodho and the things that Annul it.

Wodho is needed to be performed before one of these Wajebats (requirements), or Mobtelat (cancellation) of Wodho:

1. After passing urine and faeces.
2. Passing intestinal or stomach gas.
3. Sleeping in such a way that the ears do not hear and the eyes do not see,
4. Entering any state of loss of conscience.

These are some of the most important ones, you have to do more research your self depending your gender.

How to do the Wodho

First you have to make the intention of Qorbat and to intend for what purpose the wodho is taken, (is to say I intend performing the wodho to get closer to Allah for an obligated prayer).

Second to wash the face from up to down, in length from the place where the hair of the head normally begins growing to under the chin, and in width the width between the tips of the thumb and the middle finger of ones open hand,... and to wash the skin under the beard, the eyebrows and the mustache is not obligated, instead, it is only required to wash their surfaces, with the condition that the hair is full on that place and, if not, then the amount of skin which is visible must be washed.

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Third to wash the arms. First the right arm must be washed, from the elbow to the fingertips, and then the left arm in the same way.

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Fourth to wipe the top to the head above the forehead with the right hand., even through it is upon the hair, with the condition that the hair that is wiped is growing from the area directly under it, with the palm that is still wet (from washing the left arm),.. and it is referable that three fingers are placed on the head and brought forward the length of one finger.

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 Fifth to wipe the top of the feet from the points of the toes to the rise of the foot and the ehtiyat is to wipe them to the joints,... and to wipe the foot with three fingers, and it is better to wipe them all across the feet, and wipe the right foot with the right hand and the left foot with the left hand.

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Some issues regarding Wodho

1. In Washing the face and arms, water must flow over them, even if with the help of the hand, but rinsing is not enough. The first time is wajeb and the second time is mustahab and the third time is Haram, (forbidden) and the head and feet must be only wiped once.

 2. Washing is different from wiping in that in wiping the hand should be only wet and no extra water is needed as in washing.

 3. You have to be sure that the water you use is 100% is pure water, and is not ghasby, usurpation.

 4. Reminder that there are many more details to do the wodho, this is only to teach the basic and start the broader research.