Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Miscellaneous Queries On Wudhu

· 22 Safar 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Q1) When washing the hands, should the right hand be washed thrice followed by the left hand thrice, or the right once and then the left once, until both are washed three times?

Q2) Should Miswaak be made before or after gargling the mouth?

Q3) Should Khilaal of the toes be made after washing each foot, or at the end?

Answer

A1) Both hands should be washed to the wrists simultaneously.

A2) According to the vast majority of the scholars, Miswaak should be used

during Wudhu when gargling the mouth. (Hashia-Tahtaawi pg.53)

A3) Khilaal of the toes should be made after washing both feet.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

(RE:Fatawaa Darululoom Zakariyya Vol:1 Pg:653,Beshati Zewar Pg:65)

والتخليل انما يكون بعد التثليث لأنه سنة التثليث (البحر الريق ج١ص٢٢)

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Mufti Ahmed Saeed
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Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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