The ruling on one who does not observe the sequence during wudu'
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Q: During wudu', I do not observe the sequence. Sometimes I wash my left hand before the right, my left foot before the right, and I sniff water before rinsing my mouth. Is my practice permissible?
A: It is prescribed for the Muslim to perform wudu' as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed it. He begins with the face, rinses his mouth, sniffs water, and washes the face three times. If he is content with one or two times, that suffices, but the best is to repeat the rinsing, sniffing, and washing of the face three times. Then he washes the hands with the elbows three times, starting with the right before the left. If he limits it to one wash, that suffices, or if he does two, that suffices, but the best is to wash the hands with the elbows three times, like the face. Then he wipes his head and ears once. Then he washes the feet with the ankles three times, like the hands, starting with the right before the left, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), acting in accordance with his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Ibn Majah 402.
Then he says after completing the wudu':Jami` at-Tirmidhi 55Da'if (Darussalam).
And success is from Allah.
A: It is prescribed for the Muslim to perform wudu' as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed it. He begins with the face, rinses his mouth, sniffs water, and washes the face three times. If he is content with one or two times, that suffices, but the best is to repeat the rinsing, sniffing, and washing of the face three times. Then he washes the hands with the elbows three times, starting with the right before the left. If he limits it to one wash, that suffices, or if he does two, that suffices, but the best is to wash the hands with the elbows three times, like the face. Then he wipes his head and ears once. Then he washes the feet with the ankles three times, like the hands, starting with the right before the left, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), acting in accordance with his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
When you perform ablution, start on the right.
إذا توضأتم فابدؤوا بميامنكمThen he says after completing the wudu':
I testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah Alone, there are no partners for Him. And I testify that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. O Allah! Make me among the repentant, and make me among those who purify themselves.
أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأشهد أن محمدًا عبده ورسوله، اللهم اجعلني من التوابين واجعلني من المتطهرينAnd success is from Allah.
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