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Recommended Method of Wudu FIQ110 - Elements of Servitude Recommended Method of Wudu FIQ110 - Elements of Servitude ! Begin wudu by sitting on a clean and raised place to avoid any splashes and use a container of water to draw water from for the washing and wiping in the wudu.1 Make a niyyah in the heart intending to perform wudu only for Allah’s pleasure and happiness while hoping for reward for this act of worship to remove oneself from hadath asghar (state of minor ritual impurity). The same intention can be made while washing or wiping any of the limbs during wudu as well. Recite bismillah and commence the wudu. Take a handful of water in the right hand and wash both hands up to the wrists while rubbing them. Repeat this three times. Take a handful of water in the right hand then rinse the mouth with water, then use miswak to clean the teeth, then rinse the mouth two more times with new water. If one is not fasting, one should gargle during the rinse. Take a handful of water in the right hand then enter water into the nose thoroughly. Repeat this three times. If one is fasting, one should avoid sniffing the water. With the small finger of the left hand, clean the inside of the nose and blow the nose using the left hand. Take a handful of water in both hands then wash the face from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the chin, and from one ear to the other. Ensure no part of the face remains dry. If one is not in the state of ihram (for umrah or hajj) then one should perform the khilal2 of the beard. Wash the face similarly two more times. Take a handful of water in the right hand and wash the right forearm up to and including the elbows by rubbing on it such that no part remains dry. Repeat this three times for the right forearm, then repeat this three times for the left forearm. Ensure that any watches, rings, bracelets, etc. are moved about to allow for water to reach beneath them even if they are loose. Perform khilal of the fingers of both hands. Take a handful of water in the right hand, wetting both hands, beginning from where the hairline normally begins moving to the back, wipe over the entire head once, then wipe the inside portion of the ears with the index finger and behind the ears with the thumb. 1 In our times using a tap has become the norm, therefore it would be advisable to close the tap after taking a handful of water in one hand for each act of washing or wiping so one could avoid wasting large .(ﷺ) amounts of water and ultimately perform a wudu which mimics the wudu of the Prophet 2 Khilal is passing wet fingers between the beard, fingers or toes. Page !1 of !2 Recommended Method of Wudu FIQ110 - Elements of Servitude ! Wipe the back of the neck (i.e., the nape) with the back of the fingers. Do not wipe the throat. Take a handful of water in the right hand and wash the right foot up to the ankles while rubbing it with the left hand. Perform khilal of the toes (using the little finger) beginning with the little toe. Repeat this three times. Take a handful of water in the right hand and wash the left foot up to the ankles while rubbing it with the left hand. Perform khilal of the toes beginning with the big toe. Repeat this three times. Upon washing or wiping any limb, recite (in Arabic, see footnotes below) the testimony of faith, “I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allah, who is alone and has no is Allah's Servant and Messenger”3 and once (ﷺ) partner, and I testify that Muhammad in the middle of the wudu recite the du’a, “O Allah! forgive my sins and give expansion (abundance) in my home and grant me blessings in my sustenance.”4 Upon completion of the wudu, recite the du’a, “O Allah Make me of the repenters and make me of the purified”5 and proceed to perform two rak’ahs salat of tahiyyat al-wudu (only if it is not a makruh time of prayer). If a container was used to draw water from for the wudu, drink the leftover water while standing up. 3 أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَ إِلَهَ إِلَ اللَهُ وَحْدَهُ لَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَ مُحَمَدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ 4 اللَهُمَ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي وَ وَسِعْ لِي فِي دَارِي وَ بَارِكْ لِي فِي رِزْقِي 5 اللَهُمَ اجْعَلْنِي من التَوَابِيَ وَ اجْعَلْنِي من الُتطَهِرِينَ Page !2 of !2.
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