2. Wudhu (Ablution for Prayer)
The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said,
"Wudhu is the key to prayer as prayer is the key to
Paradise. Islam lays extreme stress on cleanliness .
As external actions have deep impact upon internal
feelings, such as artificial crying makes a person sad as well
as artificial laughter makes one happy so is cleanliness and
ablution.
Purified body lends to purity of mind, however, cleanliness
which is ablution, or wudhu, has been made compulsory
before each prayer and in certain cases even a full bath has
been made obligatory before prayer.
3. How to Perform Wudhu
The process of performing Wuzu is as follows:
Mention the name of Allah by saying "Bismilla-Hir-Rahma-Nir-
Rah'im" (in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful).
Wash both hands up to the wrists together three
times, ensuring that every part including between the fingers
is wetted by water Taking a handful of water into the
mouth, rinse the mouth three times.
4. Take water in right palm and use the left hand
to wash both nostrils three times, taking fresh
water each time.
Wash the face, ear to ear, forehead to
chin, three times.
5. Wash the right arm thoroughly from the wrist to the
elbow three times. Repeat the same with the left
hand.
•Run moistened hands over the head from forehead
to the back and back to forehead (once)
6. Run moistened fingers through the ears, the first
finger of each hand going across the inside of the
corresponding ear, while the thumb runs across the
outside (once)
•Run the back of your hands ( Four Fingers) over your neck
Then, with your left hand wipe your right arm (From elbow
toward the Hand). Repeat this method on the left arm, using the
right hand.
7. Wash both feet up to the ankles starting from the
right and ensuring that all parts particularly
between the toes are wetted.
8. The process ends with the recitation of the Kalma-
Shahadat.
ASHAHADO ANLAA ILAAHA ILLAL LAHO WA ASH
HADO ANNA MOHAMMADAN ABDO HOO WA
RASOOLOHOO
9. Important information about Wudhu
There are 4 Farz and 18 Sunnah in performing
Wuzu.
The 4 Farz are :
To wash both hands and arms up to the elbows.
To wash the whole face (From forehead to chin and
from ear to ear).
Performing the Massah (Running wet hands over
the head).
Washing both feet up to the ankles.
10. Things that break Wudhu
Answering the call of nature
Passing the water
Passing the wind
Sleeping or dozing off while leaning against a
support
Unconsciousness
Injury
Drawing blood
Vomiting
