Does looking at the 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) of a man or a woman, whether he or she is a young person, a child, or an elder, invalidate the wudu' (the ablution for prayer)?

The questioner : Also, his second question has no place, because he asks whether looking at the 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) of a man or a woman, whether he or she is a young person, a child, or an elder, invalidates the wudu' (the ablution for prayer)?

The Shaykh : It does not invalidate the wudu' (the ablution for prayer), and I have not known anyone among the scholars of knowledge to say that looking at the 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) invalidates the wudu' (the ablution for prayer).

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : However, this is well-known among some of the common people, but it has no basis.

The questioner : Also, he says, "We wear light clothing, and likewise light trousers. Does touching the 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) from above these invalidate the wudu' (the ablution for prayer)?" Yes, we say that this has been answered previously, and there is nothing wrong with it.

The Shaykh : Yes, yes.

The questioner : O gentlemen, we have reached the end of this session in which we addressed the questions and inquiries you sent us.