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وَالْمُبَالَغَةُ فِي الْمَضْمَضَةِ وَالِاسْتِنْشَاقِ لِغَيْرِ الصَّائِمِ

For a non-fasting person, extra thoroughness in mouth and nose rinsing is Sunnah. A fasting person avoids this extra degree because of the risk of water passing inward.

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Wudu: The 18 Sunnahs, Part 2

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1. Sunnahs 6–7: Thorough Mouth and Nose Rinsing

وَالْمُبَالَغَةُ فِي الْمَضْمَضَةِ وَالِاسْتِنْشَاقِ لِغَيْرِ الصَّائِمِ

For a non-fasting person, extra thoroughness in mouth and nose rinsing is Sunnah. A fasting person avoids this extra degree because of the risk of water passing inward.

2. Sunnahs 8–9: Beard and Fingers

وَتَخْلِيلُ اللِّحْيَةِ الْكَثَّةِ بِكَفِّ مَاءٍ مِنْ أَسْفَلِهَا، وَتَخْلِيلُ الْأَصَابِعِ

8. Interlace a thick beard from underneath with a handful of water.
9. Interlace the fingers and toes.

3. Sunnahs 10–11: Triple Washing and Full Head Wipe

وَتَثْلِيثُ الْغَسْلِ، وَاسْتِيعَابُ الرَّأْسِ بِالْمَسْحِ مَرَّةً

10. Wash the washed limbs three times.
11. Wipe the entire head once.

The obligatory minimum head wipe remains one-quarter.

4. Sunnah 12: Wiping the Ears

وَمَسْحُ الْأُذُنَيْنِ وَلَوْ بِمَاءِ الرَّأْسِ

Wipe both ears. Separate fresh water is not required while sufficient moisture from the head wipe remains.

5. Sunnahs 15–16: Intention and Order

وَالنِّيَّةُ، وَالتَّرْتِيبُ كَمَا نَصَّ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى فِي كِتَابِهِ

15. Intention.
16. Order: face, arms, head, feet.

In Hanafi fiqh, changing this order does not invalidate Wudu because order is not one of the four Fard pillars.

6. Sunnahs 13–14: Rubbing and Continuity

وَالدَّلْكُ، وَالْوَلَاءُ

13. Dalk: pass the hand over the limb while water is applied.
14. Wala': maintain continuity so the next limb is washed before the previous one dries under normal conditions.

7. Sunnahs 17–18

وَالْبَدَاءَةُ بِالْمَيَامِنِ وَرُؤُوسِ الْأَصَابِعِ وَمُقَدَّمِ الرَّأْسِ، وَمَسْحُ الرَّقَبَةِ لَا الْحُلْقُومِ

17. Begin with the right side where applicable, begin washing from the fingertips/toes, and begin the head wipe from the front.
18. Wipe the neck, not the front throat.

The text then notes another view that classifies the last four as Mustahabb.

8. All 18 Sunnahs at a Glance

1. Hands to wrists
2. Tasmiyah
3. Siwak
4. Mouth rinse x3
5. Nose rinse with 3 handfuls
6. Thorough mouth rinse (non-fasting)
7. Thorough nose rinse (non-fasting)
8. Interlace thick beard
9. Interlace fingers/toes
10. Triple washing
11. Full head wipe once
12. Ear wipe
13. Rubbing
14. Continuity
15. Intention
16. Order
17. Begin right side/fingertips/front head
18. Neck wipe, not throat

Practice questions

Question 1

For whom does the text prescribe extra thoroughness in rinsing the mouth and nose as a Sunnah?

  • For the non-fasting person.
  • For the fasting person only.
  • Only for a traveler.
  • Only when using well water.

Question 2

Performing the head wipe (Mas'h) multiple times with fresh water is an established Sunnah of Wudu.

Question 3

What is the recommended way to perform interlacing (Takhlil) of the toes during Wudu?

  • Using the thumb of the right hand.
  • Using the pinky (little) finger of the left hand.
  • It must be done with a wooden stick.
  • Toes must not be touched during Wudu.

Question 4

In the Hanafi school, if a person accidentally washes their feet before washing their face, their Wudu is invalid.

Question 5

What does the term al-Wala' (continuity) legally signify in performing Wudu?

  • Facing the Qiblah during Wudu.
  • Washing the next limb before the previously washed limb has dried.
  • Repeating Wudu three times.
  • Washing Wudu limbs while walking.

Question 6

A fresh handful of water must be taken separately for wiping the ears.

Question 7

Match the Wudu actions with their correct Sunnah classifications:

Question 8

What is the legal status of having a clear intention (al-Niyyah) in the heart before starting Wudu?

  • It is Fard (Obligatory).
  • It is Sunnah.
  • It is Makruh.
  • It is Haram.

Question 9

Which action is Sunnah number 10 in the list taught across Levels 14–15?

  • Washing the washed limbs three times.
  • Repeating the entire Wudu three times.
  • Washing the ears with flowing water.
  • Wiping the throat.

Question 10

What does the text say about the final neck-wiping item?

  • Wipe the neck, not the front throat.
  • Wipe only the front throat.
  • Wash neck and throat three times.
  • Neither may be touched during Wudu.

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