What is wudu?

Question

can you plzz give me a good defenition plzzzzzz as long as a paragraph. :)

Answer 1

Wudu (Arabic: الوضوء al-wuḍū', Persian:آبدست ābdast ,often translated as "ablution") is the act of washing parts of the body using clean water performed by Muslims, as part of the preparation for ritual worship, salah. Wudu is often translated as "partial ablution", as opposed to ghusl, or "full ablution".

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wudu

Answer 2

Hadith - Bukhari 1:161, Narrated Humran

(The slave of 'Uthman) I saw 'Uthman bin 'Affan asking for a tumbler of water (and when it was brought) he poured water over his hands and washed them thrice and then put his right hand in the water container and rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out. Then he washed his face and forearms up to the elbows thrice, passed his wet hands over his head and washed his feet up to the ankles thrice. Then he said, "Allah's Apostle said 'If anyone Performs ablution like that of mine and offers a two-rak'at prayer during which he does not think of anything else (not related to the present prayer) then his past sins will be forgiven.' " After performing the ablution 'Uthman said, "I am going to tell you a Hadith which I would not have told you, had I not been compelled by a certain Holy Verse (the sub narrator 'Urwa said: This verse is: 'Verily, those who conceal the clear signs and the guidance which we have sent down...)' (2:159). I heard the Prophet saying, 'If a man performs ablution perfectly and then offers the compulsory congregational prayer, Allah will forgive his sins committed between that (prayer) and the (next) prayer till he offers it.' "

Answer 3

First of all the spelling is Wadu not Wudu.To make sure when we say our prayers or Namaz we r clean and respectful.Allah has given us some rules to follow.
Firstly we must be clean either by having a bath or by washing ourselves in a special way.This is called "Wadu" in Arabic and the way to do Wadu has been shown to us by the Prophet (pbuh)

Answer 4

Wudhu is the ritual ablution in Islam. It is the act of washing or wiping specific parts of the body with clean water, which Muslims perform prior to certain acts of worship (primarily Salah).

Answer 5

Hey, at least you know it's in the Religion & Spirituality Category!

Answer 6

it means "half shower" in arabic, we as muslims do it each time before we pray. in which ur supposed to wash ur hands, arms, face and feet

Answer 7

washing hands, face, and feet before prayer.

Answer 8

Do you mean voodoo?