Fatwa ID: 05217

Answered by: Mufti Muhammad Adnan

Question

I wanted to confirm is it wajib to clean every limb thrice when performing wudhu? My understanding was, it’s mustahab, but I came across an article that in the books of fiqh mustahab means “wajib”. Therefore it is sinful to omit these without a valid reason.

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Answer

It is obligatory(fardh) to wash each limb once and a Prophetic tradition (Sunnah) to wash each limb thrice. (Bahishti Zewar)

Only Allah Knows Best

Written by Mufti Muhammad Adnan

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham