One of the most important conditions of accepted prayer is purifying
before Salat, and they are three: Wodho, Ghosle, and Tayamum. And
no prayer should be accepted without a correct Wodho, so it is important
for you to learn how to do it, and ask those who know how to teach
you things you are not sure about.
Wodu is also used in other Islamic worships for example, before
reading Quran, and other Mustahab, (good but not required) prayers.
The Causes of wodho and the things that Annul it.
Wodho is needed to be performed before one of these Wajebats
(requirements), or Mobtelat (cancellation) of Wodho:
1. After passing urine and faeces.
2. Passing intestinal or stomach gas.
3. Sleeping in such a way that the ears do not hear and the eyes
do not see,
4. Entering any state of loss of conscience.
These are some of the most important ones, you have to do more
research your self depending your gender.
First you have to make the intention of Qorbat and to intend for what
purpose the wodho is taken, (is to say I intend performing the wodho to
get closer to Allah for an obligated prayer).
Second to wash the face from up to down, in length from the place
where the hair of the head normally begins growing to under the chin,
and in width the width between the tips of the thumb and the middle
finger of ones open hand,... and to wash the skin under the beard,
the eyebrows and the mustache is not obligated, instead, it is only
required to wash their surfaces, with the condition that the hair is full
on that place and, if not, then the amount of skin which is visible
must be washed.
(fig 1)
(fig 2)
Third to wash the arms. First the right arm must be washed, from
the elbow to the fingertips, and then the left arm in the same way.
(fig 3)
(fig 4)
Fourth to wipe the top to the head above the forehead with the right
hand., even through it is upon the hair, with the condition that the hair
that is wiped is growing from the area directly under it, with the palm
that is still wet (from washing the left arm),.. and it is referable that
three fingers are placed on the head and brought forward the length
of one finger. (fig 5)
Fifth to wipe the top of the feet from the points of the toes to the rise
of the foot and the ehtiyat is to wipe them to the joints,... and to wipe
the foot with three fingers, and it is better to wipe them all across the
feet, and wipe the right foot with the right hand and the left foot with
te left hand. (fig 6)
(fig 7)
Some issues regarding Wodho
1. In Washing the face and arms, water must flow over them, even if
with the help of the hand, but wiping is not enough. The first time is wajeb
and the second time is mustahab and the third time is Haram, (forbidden)
and the head and feet must be only wiped once.
2. Washing is different from wiping in that in wiping the hand should be
only wet and no extra water is needed as in washing.
3. You have to be sure that the water you use is 100% is pure water,
and is not ghasby, usurpation.
4. Reminder that there are many more details to do the wodho, this is
only to teach the basic and start the broader research.