Wudu (Ablution)

✅ The Obligatory (Fard) Parts of Wudu
The following are the obligatory parts of ghusl:

1) to wash the whole face, from the normal hairline to the chin and from one ear to the other including the hair and skin, but not the inner part of the man's beard when the hair therein is thick;

2) to wash the hands and the forearms up to and including the elbows and what is on them;

3) to wet wipe one-quarter (¼) of the head; and

4) to wash the feet with the ankles included, or else to wet wipe the footgear (khuff) when the conditions of the footgear are fulfilled.

✅ The Sunnah Actions of Wudu
The following are the Sunnah actions of wudu:

1) to make an intention*;

*according to Imam Shafi’iy it is a Fard of wudu and must accompany the water touching the face.

*according to Imam Malik, intention should be either at the beginning of wudu or slightly before.

2) washing the two hands;

3) saying Bismillah Ar-Rahman Nir-Rahim at the start of the wudu;

4) Siwak;

7) rinsing the mouth;

8) inhaling water;

9) wiping the ears;

10) combing (khilaal) the beard;

11) repeating the washing of each organ three (3) times;
and

12) performing the wudu in order*.

*a fard according to Imam Shafi’iy.

✅ The Invalidators of Wudu
The following invalidates wudu:

1) anything which exits from the two pathways;

2) blood, pus or serum when they exit from its location to a place which it is incumbent to purify;

3) vomit, if it was a mouthful;

4) touching the male and/or female genital organs or anus with the inside part of the bare hand;

5) losing consciousness, which includes insanity, drunkenness, coma, and sleep, except if one is sleeping with his buttocks firmly seated;

6) laughter in any prayer containing ruku` and sujud (i.e. salatul Janazah is not included, yet the prayer is invalidated and must be repeated).