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The Islamic Bulletin Page 4 of 4
Bismillah
In the name of Allah
HOW TO PERFORMWUDU’ (STEP-BY-STEP)
THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE OBSERVED IN ORDER
BEFORE WUDU: Intention of making wudu should be
done in the heart, then say:
Completely washing
the hands including
the wrists and
between the fingers (3
times).
Rinse the mouth (3 times).
Using the right hand, put a
small amount of water into
the mouth, swirl around,
then expel.
Sniff water into the nostrils
as far as possible with the
right hand, and then sniff it
out with the left hand (3
times).
Wash the face from forehead
to chin, left earlobe to the
right earlobe making sure the
whole face is washed (3
times).
Wash the two arms up to and including
the elbows, hang, and between the
fingers. Begin with the right arm (3 times
for each arm).
Wipe the head with wet fingers
starting at the fringe to the back
hairline and back the same way all
in one movement (once only).
Simultaneously wipe the inside of
both ears with the index fingers,
and the back of the ears with the
thumbs (once only).
Wash the feet including the ankles and
between the toes. Begin with the right
foot (3 times for each foot).
Ash-hadu anllaa ilaaha illallaah wa ash-hadu anna
Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasooluh.
I bear witness that there is no God worthy of worship except Allah.
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger.
Allaahuma ij'alnee minat-tawabeena waj'alnee minal-
mutatahireen.
O Allah, make me among those who turn to You in repentance,
and make me among those who purify themselves.
Du'a after Wudu