Does passing wind, may Allah honor you and our listening brothers, invalidate istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself), and is it necessary to repeat istinja' a second time before performing wudu' (the ablution for prayer)?
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The questioner : Does passing wind, may Allah honor you and our listening brothers, invalidate istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself), and is it necessary to repeat istinja' a second time before the person performs wudu' (the ablution for prayer)?
The Shaykh : Passing wind from the anus invalidates wudu' (the ablution for prayer), based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 361 However, it does not obligate istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself), meaning it does not obligate washing the private parts, specifically washing the anus, because nothing has emerged that necessitates washing. Accordingly, if wind passes, the wudu' (the ablution for prayer) is invalidated, and it is sufficient for the person to perform wudu' (the ablution for prayer), meaning to wash his face along with rinsing the mouth and sniffing water into the nose, and his hands to the elbows, and to wipe his head and his ears, and to wash his feet to the ankles.
Here I point out an issue that is hidden from many people, which is that some people urinate or defecate before the time of prayer arrives, then they perform istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself). When the time of prayer comes and they want to perform wudu' (the ablution for prayer), some people think that it is necessary to repeat istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself) and wash the private parts a second time. This is not correct. If a person washes his private parts after something emerges from him, the place becomes pure. Once it is pure, there is no need to wash it again, because the purpose of istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself) or istijmar (cleaning with stones) according to its known conditions is to purify the place. If it is purified, it will not return to impurity unless the discharge renews itself a second time.
The Shaykh : Passing wind from the anus invalidates wudu' (the ablution for prayer), based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
He should not return (from prayer) unless he hears a sound or perceives a smell (of passing wind).
لا ينصرف حتى يسمع صوتاً أو يجد ريحاًHere I point out an issue that is hidden from many people, which is that some people urinate or defecate before the time of prayer arrives, then they perform istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself). When the time of prayer comes and they want to perform wudu' (the ablution for prayer), some people think that it is necessary to repeat istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself) and wash the private parts a second time. This is not correct. If a person washes his private parts after something emerges from him, the place becomes pure. Once it is pure, there is no need to wash it again, because the purpose of istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself) or istijmar (cleaning with stones) according to its known conditions is to purify the place. If it is purified, it will not return to impurity unless the discharge renews itself a second time.