How Do You Perform Wudu (Ablution)?
Wudu is the Islamic process of cleansing specific parts of the body for religious rituals. It is a form of ablution, sometimes translated into English as ‘partial ablution’ (Ghusl, the Islamic way of bathing, is translated as ‘full’ or ‘complete ablution’). It is necessary to perform Wudu before: • Offering the five, obligatory prayers every day. • Offering nawafil or any other non-obligatory prayer. • Handling (touching/ reading) the Holy Quran. Following are the steps to perform Wudu correctly: Step 1: Intention. Since Islam teaches us that intention forms the basis of any action, it is necessary that, before you perform Wudu, you make the niyyat or intention for it. This will not be a verbal act – you only have to mentally prepare yourself for an act that will cleanse and purify you. Step 2: Say Bismillah. Recite bismi-llāhi ar-raḥmāni ar-raḥīmi (In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful). Step 3: Begin by washing your hands. Completely wash your right hand three ti
