Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Washing only once for Wudhu

· 11 Rajab 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I do wuzu like washing hands, doing Masah on head etc all once is it valid? Or we have to do each washing thrice only. Please let me know. Jazakallah Khair.

Answer

If you wash the limbs of Wudhu and make Masah once, the Wudhu is valid as the Fard (compulsory) acts of Wudhu are fulfilled.

However, to wash the limbs thrice and make Masah of the entire head once is Sunnah, highly emphasised and brings greater reward.

Hence, you should endeavour to wash thrice while making Wudhu unless it is difficult to do so due to time constraints, illness, etc..

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

View original Compare with other Darul Iftas
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Jamiatul Ulama KZN. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue

For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.

Source: Jamiatul Ulama KZN — https://jamiat.org.za/washing-only-once-for-wudhu/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-28447

Related fatawa