IMPORTANCE OF WUDU

Before we begin to perform our Salaah, or want to touch and read from the Holy Qur’aan, orwant to make Tawaaf of the Ka`bah we must first prepare ourselves. This preparation includesmaking sure that our body and clothes are clean and free from impurities and also by washingcertain parts of our body. This washing of certain parts of our body is called WUDU, whichsimply means “ablution”.

Prophet Muhammad r is reported to have said:-

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The following are the sources and types of water with which Wudu is allowed :-

1. Rain water2. Well water3. Spring, sea or river water4. Water of melting snow or hail5. Water of a big tank or pond

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FARAA’ID OF WUDU.

From the time we started coming to Madrasah we were learning how to make Wudu as done byProphet Muhammad r. In this lesson Inshaa’Allah we will learn the Fard (compulsory) parts ofthe body that must be washed properly when performing the Wudu. Should a single spot on anyof these parts remain dry, the Wudu will be incomplete.

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Let us now see the command of Allah I in the Holy Qur’aan, in Surah Maa’idah (5) ; Aayah 6,wherein Allah I informs us of the 4 parts of the body that must be compulsorily (Fard) andcarefully washed when performing Wudu :-

If any of these actions are left out or if any portion is left dry, then the Wudu would beincomplete and not accepted.

Therefore, if a person has nail polish, paint, make-up or anything that will prevent water fromreaching these parts of the body, then he / she must remove it before making Wudu;otherwise the Wudu will remain incomplete.

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If any portion of the body that needs to be washed during Wudu has a wound or is covered withbandage/plaster due to injury, then it will be permissible to make Masah over the wound or thebandage / plaster. This is only allowed if the passing of water over the area to be washed willworsen the injury or if the bandage/plaster cannot be removed.

REVISION QUESTIONS

1. List 2 Islamic actions for which a Muslim must perform Wudu.2. What do you understand from the Hadith: “Wudu is the key to Salaah and Salaah is the

key to Jannah.”3. List the types of water with which Wudu is allowed.4. Explain the meaning of the term Fard? 5. How many Faraa’id actions are there in Wudu and what are they? 6. Where in the Qur’aan does Allah I tell us this? 7. If a Fard act of Wudu is left out or not done properly, will the Wudu be valid?8. How will a person fulfil the Fard requirements of Wudu if he/she has a bandage over the

arm?

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EVALUATION

PUPIL ACTIVITY

Ask pupils to memorise the Ahaadith and Qur’aanicAayah that appear in this lesson. Pupils can also checkwith one another if they are completing the Faraa’idcorrectly.

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