FIQH-UL-'IBAADAT (THE FIQH OF WORSHIP)

(By Sister Eman al Obaid on 22.05.2012)

Al-WUDHU'

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Lughah: Min–al wadhaa' wa hiya-l-husni wa-n-nadhaafah-

Linguistically: The word wudhu' derived from wadha’a, which

means beauty and hygiene.

If we look at its meaning it's better to say wudhu' instead of

saying ablution.

Shar'an: Ist'maal-il-maa' fi a'dhaa'i makhsoosah bi niyyat

tatahhur-

Technically (according to Qur’an and Sunnah): Using the water

on the specific limbs (ie; prescribed parts of the human body)

with the intention of gaining (ritual) purification.

Hukmul Wudhoo' (Rulings of Wudhu')

There are two rulings of Wudhu':

1. Waajib (Obligatory)

2. Mustahabb (Recommended)

• Yajib al-wudhu' li-thalaatha ashyaa' hiya: As-Salaat, wa-

t-Tawaaf, wa mas al-Mushaf-

Wudhu' is obligatory for these three things:

1. As-Salaat (The Prayers)

2. At-Tawaaf (Circumambulating of the Ka'bah seven times

during Umrah or Hajj)

3. Touching the Mushaf (Qur'an)

Evidences from Quran and Sunnah:

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says in Surat Al-Maa'ida, 5:6-

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إ�� ٱ��5ا�8 وٱ7�$ ا 56ءو4�� وأر2��� إ�� ٱ01��/& ◌

O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform]

prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows

and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the

ankles.

Hadith:

.Narrated Abu Hurairah (RadhiyAllahu 'anhu) that the

Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,

"Allah does not accept the prayer of one who nullified his

wudoo' (ablution) until he performs it again." [Sahih al-

Bukhari 135, Book 4, Hadith 1]

• Yastahabb al-wudhu' 'ala ad-dawaam, li-qawlihi

sallAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam…….–

It is Mustahabb (recommended) to stay in wudhu' at all

times as the Prophet (sallAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “…

and no one preservers their wudu except a Believer.” [Ibn

Maajah, Saheeh]

…..wa yata'kudu 'inda Qiraa'atil Qur'an, wa qabl-an-nawm –

And (wudhu' is recommended) when reading the Qur'an and

also before sleeping.

Review>>>

This is all about hukmul wudhu’.

Now we will look at fadhaa’il-al-wudhu’-

Fadhaa’il-al-wudhu (Merits of wudhu’)

It is important to understand the merits of performing و�ــ�ء so

that the intention prior to performing it will be more valuable

and stronger! A complete intention is when 2 Questions are

answered in the heart (as intention/ـــــ���ا is not said out loud):

i. For whom? -> For the sake of Allah

ii. Why? What is the benefit/reward? -> ‘specific

answer to each act of worship ’

Merits for performing the wudhu’:

1. Mahabbatillah lil-mutatahhireen-

Love of Allah is obtained for those who purify themselves (ie; for

those who make wudu’).

Allah says in Surat Al-Baqarah, 2:222-

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Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves

those who purify themselves."

2. Innahu ‘alaamah li-ummati Muhammad (sallAllahu ‘alayhi

wa sallam), haythu ya’toona Yawm al Qiyaamah ghurran

muhajjaleen.

It (Wudu’) is a mark of being from the nation of Prophet

Muhammad (SallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

They (ie; those who perform wudhu’ perfectly according to the

Sunnah) will be distinguished from others by virtue of the

radiance issuing from their faces, hands and feet on the Day of

Resurrection.

Evidence from Hadith:

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I

heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa

sallam) saying: "On the Day of Resurrection, my followers

(or Ummah) will be summoned `Al-Ghurr Al-Muhajjalun'

from the traces of Wudu',… [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

[The word "Ghurr'' is the plural of "Agharr'' which means shining or white. It is used for

animals (like a horse), i.e., a white mark on its face. Here, it refers to that radiance which

will issue from the brows of the believers on the Day of Resurrection and which will

make them prominent. Muhajjalun is from Tahjil which also means whiteness but it is

used for that whiteness which is found on all the four or at least on three legs of a horse.

Here, it refers to that light which will shine through the hands and feet of the believers

because of their habit of performing Wudu'. This means that the believers among the

Muslims will be distinguished from other communities by virtue of the refulgence issuing

from their faces, hands and feet on the Day of Resurrection in the same way that a horse

with a white forehead is easily distinguised from other horses.( Source:

http://abdurrahman.org/seerah/riyad/08/chap185.htm )]

Another Hadith:

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The

Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) went to the

(Baqi`) cemetery and said, "May you be secured from

punishment, O dwellers of abode of the believers! We, if Allah

wills, will follow you. I wish we see my brothers.'' The

Companions said, "O Messenger of Allah! Are not we your

brothers?'' He (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, "You are my

Companions, but my brothers are those who have not come into

the world yet.'' They said; "O Messenger of Allah! How will you

recognize those of your Ummah who are not born yet? '' He

(sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, "Say, if a man has white-

footed horses with white foreheads among horses which are

pure black, will he not recognize his own horses?'' They said;

"Certainly, O Messenger of Allah!'' He (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa

sallam) said, "They (my followers) will come with bright

faces and white limbs because of Wudu'; and I will arrive

at the Haud (Al-Kauthar) ahead of them.'' [Muslim]

So make wudhu as an ‘Ibaadah but not as a habit.

3. Feehi takfeer lil-dhunoobi wal khatayaa-

It will expiate all the sins

Evidence from hadith:

`Uthman bin `Affan (May Allah be pleased with him)

reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa

sallam) said, "He who performs the Wudu' perfectly (i.e.,

according to Sunnah), his sins will depart from his body,

even from under his nails.'' [Muslim]

Another hadith:

Uthman bin `Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I

saw the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)

performing Wudu' the way I have just done it and said, "He who

performs Wudu' like this, his previous sins will be forgiven and

his Salat and walking to the mosque will be considered as

supererogatory act of worship.'' [Muslim]

Another hadith:

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The

Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, "When

a Muslim, or a believer, washes his face (in the course of

Wudu'), every sin which he committed with his eyes, will be

washed away from his face with water, or with the last drop of

water; when he washes his hands, every sin which is

committed by his hands will be effaced from his hands with the

water, or with the last drop of water; and when he washes his

feet, every sin his feet committed will be washed away with the

water, or with the last drop of water; until he finally emerges

cleansed of all his sins.'' [Muslim]

4. Feehi raf’un-li-darajaat-

It elevates the ranks in Paradise

Evidence from hadith:

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa

sallam) said, "Shall I not tell you something by which

Allah effaces the sins and elevates ranks (in Jannah)?''

The Companions said; "Certainly, O Messenger of Allah.''

He (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, "Performing the

Wudu' thoroughly in spite of difficult circumstances,

walking with more paces to the mosque, and waiting for

the next As-Salat (the prayer) after observing Salat;…..''

[Muslim]

5. Ahlul Jannati yuhallowna Yawm al-Qiyaamati bil-asaawir

‘ala mawaadhi’il wudoo’…..

On the Day of Judgment the dwellers of Paradise will be

adorned with bracelets on the places where wudu’ reaches.

Evidence from hadith:

The Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

said: “….In a believer adornment would reach the places

where ablution reaches.” [Muslim]

Review>>>

Five Merits for performing the و�ــوء

1. Obtain the Love of Allah

2. Mark of being from the nation of Prophet Muhammad Peace & Blessings be upon him

3. Expiation of Sins

4. Elevation of ranks in Paradise

5. Adorned with Bracelet in Paradise

To be continued next week inshaAllah

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And Allah Knows Best