TYPES OF WUDHU

1. FARZ. Wudhu is Farz for:

a. One who wishes to perform any type of Salaat even it be optional (Nafil).
b. Salaat-e-Janaazah (Funeral Prayers).
c. Sajdah Tilawat.

d. Touching the Quraan, even one Ayat.

2. WAAJIB (COMPULSORY):

a. For performing Tawaaf (circurmumbulation) of the Ka’abah.

3. MUSTAHAB

a. On awakening from Sleep.
b. To remain constantly in Wudhu: (to stay in a state of Wudhu at all times is Mustahab).

4. WUDHU ON WUDHU

(i.e. to make a second Wudhu, without breaking the first) on condition that:

a. Some optional Ibadat was made after the first Wudhu.
b. There has at least been a change of place.
c. The water must be your own; especially when there is water scarcity.
1. After backbiting, spreading lies, slandering and after any sin.
2. After reciting of bad poetry,
3. After laughing loudly.
4. After giving Ghusal to the dead and after lifting (carrying) of the bier.
5. Before the time of Salaat and at prayer time, while in a state of haiz or nifaas.
6. Before the Ghusal of Janaabat (major impurity).
7. Before eating or drinking, when one is in a state of major impurity.
8. Before sexual intercourse.
9. At the time of anger.
10. On imparting Deeni (religious) education.
11. For reciting the Azaan, Takbeer, Khutbah, etc.
12. On visiting the grave of Rasulullaah (S.A.W).
13. During the stay on the plain of Arafat.
14. For making Saee between Safa and Marwa.
15. When making Zikr.
16. After eating camel meat.
17. To free oneself from the Ulema’s (Imaams) different opinion, e.g.
a. After touching a na-Mahram woman or
b. After touching your private part.
According to Imaam Shafee (R.A) Wudhu breaks after (a) or (b) above.