The Correct Way to Perform Wudu and Its Supplications, Also Know the Conditions for Valid Wudu

Kapanlagi.com - As Muslims, you must be familiar with wudu, which is the act of purifying oneself before prayer. However, what if someone does not know the correct way to perform wudu and its supplications?

Of course, they must learn it. There is an easy-to-understand explanation of the correct way to perform wudu and its supplications. The intention and supplication after wudu are also available in Latin script.

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If you want to learn the correct way to perform wudu and its supplications easily, it is worth reading the information below. You will also learn about the importance of performing wudu.

1. The Importance of Correct Wudu

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Wudu is a way of purifying oneself before prayer by washing the face, hands, head, and feet. Wudu is done to remove minor impurities, as being pure from impurities is a requirement for valid prayer.

In short, knowing the correct way to perform wudu and its supplications is important. The command regarding this is mentioned in the Quran, Surah Al-Maidah verse 6, which reads as follows:

"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. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful."

In addition to the command of wudu, there are also several sunnah practices of wudu that you can follow. One of them is to prioritize the right side of the body. This is based on the hadith of Aisha, which states that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) preferred to start with the right side when putting on sandals, combing his hair, performing ablution, and in all other matters.

The above explanation is sufficient to answer the importance of performing the correct wudu before you establish your worship.

2. The Correct Way of Performing Wudu

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After understanding the explanation above, it is also important for you to know the correct way of performing wudu and its supplications. Therefore, you need to pay attention to the explanation of the requirements for validity, order, and intention of wudu below.

1. Requirements for Validity of Wudu

There are requirements for the validity of wudu that you need to follow. To be clearer, please see some of the requirements below.

- Islam

- Not in a state of major impurity

- Using pure and purifying water

- Nothing prevents water from reaching the skin, such as gum and the like that stick to the skin of the body parts of wudu.

- Tamyiz, or being able to distinguish between good and bad things.

2. Intention for Wudu

Supplication: "Nawaitul wudhuu-a liraf'll hadatsil ashghari fardhal lilaahi ta'aalaa"

Meaning: "I intend to perform wudu to remove minor impurities as an obligation to Allah."

3. Order of Wudu

- Intention

- Wash the palms of the hands three times, including the gaps between fingers.

- Gargle three times.

- Clean the nostrils three times by inhaling water into the nostrils and then blowing it out.

- Wash the face from the hairline to the chin.

- Wash both arms up to the elbows three times.

- Wipe the head three times.

- Wipe both ears at the same time three times.

- Wash the feet up to the ankles or the calf three times, followed by interlacing the fingers between the toes.

- Recite the supplication after wudu.

3. Supplication After Wudu

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As an effort to perfect the correct way of performing ablution (wudhu) and its prayer, you also need to know the prayer after ablution.

Recitation: "Ashhadu al laa ilaaha illallah wahdahu laa syariika lah, wa asyhadu anna muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuuluhu. Allahumma ij'alni minat tawwaabiina waj'alni minal mutathahhiriin"

Meaning: "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, the One and Only, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. O Allah, make me among those who repent and make me among those who purify themselves (righteous)."

So, KLovers, that is an explanation about the correct way of performing ablution and its prayer for you to learn. Additional explanations about the sunnah and valid conditions of ablution are also necessary to perfect it.

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