Sunnats and Aadaab of Wudhu

1. When making wudhu, sit on a raised place (e.g. a chair) and face the qiblah. The place where one makes wudhu should be a clean place. عن عبد خير عن علي رضي الله عنه أنه أتي بكرسي فقعد عليه ثم دعا بتور فيه ماء فكفأ على يديه ثلاثا (سنن …

  Q: What is the method of making khilaal of the beard? A: Khilaal of the beard should be made by passing the wet fingers of the hand through the beard from beneath the chin. و كيفيته أن يدخل أصابعه فيها و يخلل من الجانب الأسفل الي فوق و هو …

1. Gargle the mouth thrice by taking three handfuls of water with the right hand. Gargle thoroughly, allowing the water to reach all the parts of the mouth. عن وهيب عن عمرو عن أبيه شهدت عمرو بن أبي حسن سأل عبد الله بن زيد رضي الله عنه عن وضوء النبي …

  Q: Is it necessary to remove ointment from wounds or cracks in the feet or hands at the time of wudhu? A: If passing water over the wounds or cracks will be harmful (or delay the process of healing), it will not be necessary to remove the ointment. Making …

1. Make khilaal of the beard. Khilaal of the beard should be made by passing wet fingers through the beard from the bottom (from beneath the chin). Khilaal is sunnah for the one whose beard is thick due to which the skin beneath the hair is not visible. If the …

Q: If a person’s hand is amputated below the elbow, does he have to wash the remaining portion of his hand till the elbow in wudhu? A: He will have to wash the remaining portion of his hand which is below the elbow, including the elbow. (قوله ولو قطع الخ) …

1. Make masah of the nape (the back of the neck) using the back of the fingers. Masah will not be made on the throat.  عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من توضأ ومسح بيديه على عنقه وقي الغل يوم القيامة (التلخيص الحبير …

  Q: Is it sunnah to take new water for making masah of the head or can one make masah with the water that remains on the hands after washing the hands? A: It is not sunnah to take new water for making masah of the head. One should make …

1. Wash the right limbs before the left limbs. عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا لبستم وإذا توضأتم فابدءوا بأيامنكم (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 4141) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “When you wear a garment and …

1. If you are making wudhu from a utensil, then after completing the wudhu, if any water remains, it is mustahab for one to drink it while standing, as this is established in the Hadith. 2. Sprinkle water on the clothing around the private area. This is in order to …