A Primer of Religious Knowledge — Page 31
M AU L M AU L A A N N A A H AK E E M NO OR-U D -DE E N H AK E E M NO OR-U D -DE E N R A R A 31 Far a ’i d of Wu d ū [Compulsory Parts of Ablution] 1. Washing the face once from the hair of the forehead to under the chin, and from one earlobe to the other. 2. Washing of both hands and forearms up to the elbows, once. 3. Washing both feet up to the ankles once. 4. Passing wet hands through/over the head. Sunan of Wu d ū (Excellences of Ablution) 1. Make a definitive intention in one’s heart that Wudū is being done to offer S al a t. 2. Recitation of ِ ِ ا ہّٰللِّٰ الرَّحۡمٰن ِ الرَّحِیۡم بِسۡم [ Bismill a hir-Ra h m a nir- Ra hi m —In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful] when beginning the Wu d ū. 3. Brushing [the teeth]. 4. Washing both hands up to the wrist.