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How to perform ablution (Wudhu) as a Shia Muslim

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How to perform ablution

Wash palm and gargle: It is preferable to wash hands and gargle three times

Sniffing: It is preferable to sniff; breathe water into the nose three times

Resolution (Intention) to perform ablution; wash the face: After the resolution begin to wash the face starting from the forehead to the chin, vertically, and between the thumb and the tall finger, horizontally

 

Wash the right hand: Start from above the elbow by a little “downwards” till the end of the fingers, wetting the whole hand

Wash the left hand: Start from above the elbow also, till the end of the fingers, downwards so that whole hand gets wet

 

 

Cajole (Rub) the head: Cajole with the already wet right hand the head

 

 

Cajole (Rub) the feet: Cajole with the already wet right hand the, also the right foot beginning from the tips of toes of the ankle. And cajole with the already wet left hand the, also the left foot beginning from the tips of toes of the ankle.

 

 

Things which invalidate ablution

 

Wudhu becomes void on account of the following seven things:

Passing of urine

Excretion

Passing wind from the rear

A sleep, deep enough to restrict sight and hearing. However, if the eyes do not see anything, but the ears can hear, Wudhu does not become void

Things on account of which a person loses his sensibility, like insanity, intoxication or unconsciousness

Istihaza – which will be dealt with later

Janabat, and, as a recommended precaution, every state which requires Ghusl.

 

Source: Imam Ali Faoundation

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