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Ablution
Wudu means cleanliness and brightness. But in Islam, it refers to washing the face, arms, head, and feet with clean water. In other words it is called ablution. It is obligatory before prayer or similar worship acts.
What does not invalidate Ablution
What does not invalidate Ablution: 1. Touching a person of the other sex skin to skin. 2. Bleeding from any part of the body other than that which comes from the private parts. 3. Vomit, regardless of its amount. 4. Doubting whether one’s ablution has been invalidated. 5. Loud laughter during the prayer (this invalidates the prayer but not the wudhu). 6. Washing a dead person to prepare him for burial.
The Obligatory Acts of Ablution
The Obligatory Acts of Ablution: 1.Washing one’s whole face. 2.Washing one’s arms up to the elbows. 3.Wiping one’s head with one’s wet hand. 4.Washing one’s feet up to the ankles. 5.Following the proper order. 6.Continuous progress: one part immediately after the one before it, without delay.
The grand ablution (Ghusl)
There are two forms of grand ablution (Ghusl):
How it is done
To perform dry ablution one must first have the right intention and say “in the name of God” then strike the ground with his both hands, blow the dust off them and wipe his face and hands up to the wrist, only one time.
When ablution is recommended
In some cases ablution is not mandatory but it is recommended as the person is in his best state when he has performed the ablution. These situations include; reciting Quran, sleeping, or before each prayer.
When ablution is required
Wudu (ablution) is required in some situations; like prayer. As God would not accept a prayer without ablution. Other cases like tawaf (going around the Kabah) and holding Quran without cover also require wudu.
What does not invalidate ablution
No prayer would be accepted if one’s ablution has been invalidated. But there are some cases and situations that are mistakenly thought to break the ablution like vomiting and other situations mentioned below.
What invalidates the ablution
There are some things that make ablution invalid; such as any discharge from private parts and this applies to stool, urine, semen, blood and wind. Also Deep sleep and touching one’s private parts break ablution.
Basis of obligation
Valid ablution is mandatory for any Muslim to pray and there is no other view on this subject. For ablution to be correct one must be sane, have the intention, follow the proper order and wash the obligatory parts.
Ablution, i.e. Wudu’
Wudu means cleanliness and brightness. But in Islam it refers to washing the face, arms, head and feet with clean water. In other words it is called ablution. It is obligatory before prayer or similar worship acts.