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Q&A · Purification

How do you perform wudu?

Make the intention and say Bismillah, then wash the hands, rinse the mouth and nose, wash the face, wash the arms to the elbows, wipe the head and ears, and wash the feet to the ankles — the washed parts three times, beginning with the right. The obligatory parts are the face, arms, wiping the head, and the feet, as named in the Quran.

Infographic — the steps of wudu, in order
The steps of wudu, in order1Intention &Bismillah2Wash thehands3Rinse mouth& nose4Wash thefaceobligatory5Arms to theelbowsobligatory6Wipe head& earsobligatory7Feet to theanklesobligatoryobligatory part named in the Quran (5:6)remaining steps of the full wudu
Each washed part is washed three times, beginning with the right. The four obligatory parts — the face, the arms, wiping the head, and the feet — are those named in the Quran (5:6); see the evidence below.
Evidence — the daleel
Quran 5:6Sahih al-Bukhari 159 Ṣaḥīḥ
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