He also asks: What is the amount of water a person uses for wudu? Because I heard that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used a mudd for wudu at times, and two-thirds of a mudd at other times.
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The questioner : He also asks: What is the amount of water a person uses for wudu? Because I heard that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used a mudd for wudu at times, and two-thirds of a mudd at other times. So how many kilograms is a mudd? May Allah guide you.
The Shaykh : A mudd in kilograms is equal to half a kilogram and ten grams; this is its estimate in kilograms.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the amount of water used for wudu, the brother mentioned the authentic hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that heSahih Muslim 325b However, if the wudu is not completed with this amount, it is obligatory for him to complete the wudu. That is, if he does not know how to fulfill the obligation, and the obligation of wudu is with this amount, then it is obligatory for him to fulfill the obligation of wudu, even if he exceeds this amount.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But there is no doubt that a sighted person can perform wudu with a mudd, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.
The Shaykh : A mudd in kilograms is equal to half a kilogram and ten grams; this is its estimate in kilograms.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the amount of water used for wudu, the brother mentioned the authentic hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he
The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) performed ablution with one Mudd and took bath with a Sa' up to five Mudds.
كان يتوضأ بمد ويغتسل بالصاع إلى خمسة أمدادThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But there is no doubt that a sighted person can perform wudu with a mudd, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.