Wudu 1
What is wudu?
Ritual purification/ablution.
What do we wash first when making wudu?
Hands
How many times is each part normally washed?
3 times
Which prayer doesn't require a state of wudu?
None
What do we say before starting wudu?
Ash-hadu an lā ilāha illallāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, wa ash-hadu anna Muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluh.
What is the Arabic word for intention?
Niyyah
Which body part is wiped not washed?
Head
Which hand do we normally begin with when washing the hands?
After washing the face, what do we wash?
The arms up to and including the elbows.
True or False: Sleep breaks wudu.
Deep sleep breaks your wudu
Put these in the correct order: feet, face, hands, head, arms.
→ Hands → Face → Arms → Head → Feet
Do you need to make a new wudu for every single prayer, or can one wudu cover multiple prayers?
One wudu is valid for multiple prayers unless it is broken — there's no need to renew it unless it becomes invalid
What breaks wudu that people often forget about?
Deep sleep, passing gas, discharge — and touching private parts directly per some madhabs.
True or False: You should waste water during wudu because you're doing an act of worship.
False
You know for sure that you have wudu, but you are not sure if you broke it. Do you need to make wudu again?
No. You still have wudu unless you are certain that you broke it.
What is the difference between washing and wiping in wudu?
→ Washing involves water flowing over the body part; wiping involves passing wetness over the designated area.
What are the required actions (fard) that must be done for wudu to be valid?
The four required actions are: washing the face, washing the arms/hands up to the elbows, wiping part of the head, and washing the feet up to the ankles. Most scholars also require the intention (niyyah) for it to count as an act of worship.
If you jump in a pool, does it count as wudu?
It can — but only if the water itself is pure (tahir), you make the intention of wudu, and the water reaches all the required parts (face, arms, head, feet). If the pool water is najis (impure — visibly changed in color, taste, or smell by something impure), the wudu doesn't count no matter what.
You finish wudu and realize you completely forgot to wash your feet. What should you do?
Wash the feet properly; depending on the school of thought and how much time has passed, the ruling regarding repeating subsequent actions can differ.
What is the purpose of wudu beyond simply making the body physically clean?
It's to purify the outward to be ready to stand before Allah in prayer.
What duaa we say after/during wudu?
Allahumma-jʿalnī min at-tawwābīna wajʿalnī min al-mutatahhhirīn.
Can you wipe over socks (khuffain) instead of washing your feet? What are the conditions?
Yes — if put on while already in a state of wudu, and within the allowed time limit (about 24 hrs for a resident, 3 days for a traveler, per most opinions).
What's the minimum required in wudu vs. what's sunnah?
One wash of each part is the minimum (fard); washing each part three times is sunnah.
If water is unavailable or harmful to use, what do you do instead?
Tayammum, using clean earth, dust, or a valid substitute surface.
Does bleeding break wudu?
Scholars differ: the Hanafi view is yes if it flows beyond the wound; the Shafi'i view is no, unless from the private parts.