What does Wudu mean?
The ritual washing before prayer: face, arms, head and feet.
Wudu explained
Wudu is required before salah and before touching the mushaf according to most scholars. It is broken by using the toilet, passing wind, deep sleep, and other matters detailed in fiqh. The Prophet ﷺ said the sins of the limbs fall away with the water of wudu.
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Questions about Wudu
What does Wudu mean?
Wudu (وُضُوء, Wudu') means: The ritual washing before prayer: face, arms, head and feet.
How is Wudu written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written وُضُوء and pronounced Wudu'. It is also spelled Ablution, Wuzu.
Where does Wudu come from in the Quran or hadith?
Wudu is required before salah and before touching the mushaf according to most scholars. It is broken by using the toilet, passing wind, deep sleep, and other matters detailed in fiqh. The Prophet ﷺ said the sins of the limbs fall away with the water of wudu. Source: Al-Ma'idah 5:6; Sahih Muslim 244.
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