FIQH-UL-'IBAADAT (THE FIQH OF WORSHIP) (By Sister Eman al Obaid on 22.05.2012) Al-WUDHU' http://alhudasisters.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/fiqh.pdf - Page 24 Lughah: Min al wadhaa' wa hiya-l-husni wa-n-nadhaafah- Linguistically: The word wudhu' derived from wadha a, which means beauty and hygiene. If we look at its meaning it's better to say wudhu' instead of saying ablution. Shar'an: Ist'maal-il-maa' fi a'dhaa'i makhsoosah bi niyyat tatahhur-
Technically (according to Qur an and Sunnah): Using the water on the specific limbs (ie; prescribed parts of the human body) with the intention of gaining (ritual) purification. Hukmul Wudhoo' (Rulings of Wudhu') There are two rulings of Wudhu': 1. Waajib (Obligatory) 2. Mustahabb (Recommended) Yajib al-wudhu' li-thalaatha ashyaa' hiya: As-Salaat, wat-tawaaf, wa mas al-mushaf- Wudhu' is obligatory for these three things: 1. As-Salaat (The Prayers) 2. At-Tawaaf (Circumambulating of the Ka'bah seven times during Umrah or Hajj) 3. Touching the Mushaf (Qur'an) Evidences from Quran and Sunnah: Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says in Surat Al-Maa'ida, 5:6- + ہ ) ٱ ' & ء ا$ # ا إ ذ ا إ ٱ ة ٱ ا و ھ و أ إ ٱ 5 ا 8 و ٱ$ 7 ا 5 6 ء و 4 و أ ر 2 إ ٱ 0 / & 1 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. Hadith: Narrated Abu Hurairah (RadhiyAllahu 'anhu) that the. Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Allah does not accept the prayer of one who nullified his wudoo' (ablution) until he performs it again." [Sahih al- Bukhari 135, Book 4, Hadith 1]
Yastahabb al-wudhu' 'ala ad-dawaam, li-qawlihi sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam. It is Mustahabb (recommended) to stay in wudhu' at all times as the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: and no one preservers their wudu except a Believer. [Ibn Maajah, Saheeh]..wa yata'kudu 'inda Qiraa'atil Qur'an, wa qabl-an-nawm And (wudhu' is recommended) when reading the Qur'an and also before sleeping. Review>>> This is all about hukmul wudhu. Now we will look at fadhaa il-al-wudhu - Fadhaa il-al-wudhu (Merits of wudhu ) It is important to understand the merits of performing وء so that the intention prior to performing it will be more valuable and stronger! A complete intention is when 2 Questions are answered in the heart (as ا / intention is not said out loud): i. For whom? -> For the sake of Allah
ii. Why? What is the benefit/reward? -> specific answer to each act of worship Merits for performing the wudhu : 1. Mahabbatillah lil-mutatahhireen- Love of Allah is obtained for those who purify themselves (ie; for those who make wudu ). Allah says in Surat Al-Baqarah, 2:222- إ ن ٱ ٱ ٲ و ' & ٱ#! Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves." 2. Innahu alaamah li-ummati Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), haythu ya toona Yawm al Qiyaamah ghurran muhajjaleen. It (Wudu ) is a mark of being from the nation of Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu alayhi wa sallam)
They (ie; those who perform wudhu perfectly according to the Sunnah) will be distinguished from others by virtue of the radiance issuing from their faces, hands and feet on the Day of Resurrection. Evidence from Hadith: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) saying: "On the Day of Resurrection, my followers (or Ummah) will be summoned `Al-Ghurr Al-Muhajjalun' from the traces of Wudu', [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] [The word "Ghurr'' is the plural of "Agharr'' which means shining or white. It is used for animals (like a horse), i.e., a white mark on its face. Here, it refers to that radiance which will issue from the brows of the believers on the Day of Resurrection and which will make them prominent. Muhajjalun is from Tahjil which also means whiteness but it is used for that whiteness which is found on all the four or at least on three legs of a horse. Here, it refers to that light which will shine through the hands and feet of the believers because of their habit of performing Wudu'. This means that the believers among the Muslims will be distinguished from other communities by virtue of the refulgence issuing from their faces, hands and feet on the Day of Resurrection in the same way that a horse with a white forehead is easily distinguised from other horses.( Source: http://abdurrahman.org/seerah/riyad/08/chap185.htm )] Another Hadith: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) went to the (Baqi`) cemetery and said, "May you be secured from punishment, O dwellers of abode of the believers! We, if Allah wills, will follow you. I wish we see my brothers.'' The Companions said, "O Messenger of Allah! Are not we your brothers?'' He (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "You are my Companions, but my brothers are those who have not come into the world yet.'' They said; "O Messenger of Allah! How will you recognize those of your Ummah who are not born yet? '' He (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Say, if a man has whitefooted horses with white foreheads among horses which are pure black, will he not recognize his own horses?'' They said;
"Certainly, O Messenger of Allah!'' He (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "They (my followers) will come with bright faces and white limbs because of Wudu'; and I will arrive at the Haud (Al-Kauthar) ahead of them.'' [Muslim] So make wudhu as an Ibaadah but not as a habit. 3. Feehi takfeer lil-dhunoobi wal khatayaa- It will expiate all the sins Evidence from hadith: `Uthman bin `Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "He who performs the Wudu' perfectly (i.e., according to Sunnah), his sins will depart from his body, even from under his nails.'' [Muslim] Another hadith: Uthman bin `Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) performing Wudu' the way I have just done it and said, "He who performs Wudu' like this, his previous sins will be forgiven and his Salat and walking to the mosque will be considered as supererogatory act of worship.'' [Muslim] Another hadith: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "When a Muslim, or a believer, washes his face (in the course of Wudu'), every sin which he committed with his eyes, will be washed away from his face with water, or with the last drop of water; when he washes his hands, every sin which is committed by his hands will be effaced from his hands with the water, or with the last drop of water; and when he washes his feet, every sin his feet committed will be washed away with the water, or with the last drop of water; until he finally emerges cleansed of all his sins.'' [Muslim]
4. Feehi raf un-li-darajaat- It elevates the ranks in Paradise Evidence from hadith: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Shall I not tell you something by which Allah effaces the sins and elevates ranks (in Jannah)?'' The Companions said; "Certainly, O Messenger of Allah.'' He (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Performing the Wudu' thoroughly in spite of difficult circumstances, walking with more paces to the mosque, and waiting for the next As-Salat (the prayer) after observing Salat;..'' [Muslim] 5. Ahlul Jannati yuhallowna Yawm al-qiyaamati bil-asaawir ala mawaadhi il wudoo.. On the Day of Judgment the dwellers of Paradise will be adorned with bracelets on the places where wudu reaches. Evidence from hadith: The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:.in a believer adornment would reach the places where ablution reaches. [Muslim] Review>>> ووء Five Merits for performing the 1. Obtain the Love of Allah 2. Mark of being from the nation of Prophet Muhammad Peace & Blessings be upon him 3. Expiation of Sins 4. Elevation of ranks in Paradise 5. Adorned with Bracelet in Paradise To be continued next week inshaallah ************************************************************************** And Allah Knows Best