The virtues of ablution (wudu)
The rewards the hadith describe for ablution (wudu), from the eight gates of Paradise to protection from Satan.
Allah loves wudu and promises big rewards for it.
It is good to make wudu properly and then say the Shahada afterwards. The eight doors of Paradise open for the one who does, and Allah forgives their small sins every time they make wudu.
123456789It is good to stay in wudu as much as you can. The parts you wash will shine on the Day of Judgement, wudu keeps you safe from Shaytaan, and someone who always keeps wudu is honoured like a martyr when they die.
12345678Many hadiths describe the reward of wudu. A few of them are given here.
| When | What is promised |
|---|---|
| Whoever makes wudu in the prescribed way and then recites the Shahada | The eight gates of Paradise are opened for him, to enter through whichever he wishes. |
| Every time a Muslim makes wudu | Allah forgives all his minor sins. |
| On the Day of Judgement | The parts washed in wudu, face, hands and feet, will be glowing and radiant; this is how the Prophet ﷺ said he will recognise his Ummah, by their faces, hands and feet shining from wudu. |
| While a person remains in a state of wudu | They are protected from the harm of Satan. |
| A person who consistently remains in a state of wudu | Will die a martyr's death. |
These are only some of the hadiths on the virtues of wudu.
It is recommended to perform wudu properly and completely and then recite the Shahada. For the one who does so, the eight gates of Paradise are opened, and every wudu a Muslim makes brings the forgiveness of his minor sins.
123456789It is recommended to remain in a state of wudu as much as possible. The limbs washed in wudu will be radiant on the Day of Judgement, and by that radiance the Prophet ﷺ will recognise his Ummah; a person in wudu is protected from the harm of Satan, and one who keeps wudu consistently is promised a martyr's death.
12345678Many hadiths highlight the virtues of wudu; a few of the ones the source text gives are set out below.
| When | What is promised |
|---|---|
| Whoever performs wudu in the prescribed way and then recites the Shahada (testimony of faith) | The eight gates of Paradise are opened for him, to enter through whichever he wishes. |
| Every time a Muslim performs wudu | Allah forgives all of his minor sins. |
| On the Day of Judgement | The limbs washed in wudu, face, hands and feet, will be glowing and radiant; the Prophet ﷺ said he will recognise his Ummah among the crowds by this radiance on their faces, hands and feet. |
| For as long as a person remains in a state of wudu | He is protected from the harm of Satan. |
| A person who consistently maintains wudu | Is promised the death of a martyr. |
These are only some of the hadiths the source text cites on the virtues of wudu; it does not name the collection or narrator for any of them.
Perfecting wudu (isbagh al-wudu) and reciting the Shahada after it is mustahabb. The eight gates of Paradise are opened for the one who does so, and each wudu a Muslim performs expiates his minor sins.
123456789Maintaining wudu consistently is mustahabb. The limbs washed in wudu will be radiant (ghurr muhajjalin) on the Day of Judgement, and by that radiance the Prophet ﷺ will recognise his Ummah; one in a state of wudu is protected from the harm of Satan, and one who maintains it consistently is promised the death of a martyr.
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Rulings of Wudu (Ablution) Virtues of Wudu
Many hadiths highlight the virtues of Wudu, a few of which are mentioned here:
- The Holy Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever performs Wudu in the prescribed way and then recites the Shahada (Testimony of Faith), the eight gates of Paradise are opened for him, and he may enter through whichever he wishes."
- He ﷺ also mentioned, "When a Muslim performs Wudu, Allah forgives all his minor sins."
- On the Day of Judgment, the parts of the body washed in Wudu (face, hands, feet) will be glowing and radiant.
- The Prophet ﷺ said, "I will recognize my Ummah on the Day of Judgment." When asked how he would identify them among the large crowds, he explained, "Their faces, hands, and feet will be shining due to Wudu."
- Staying in a state of Wudu protects one from the harm of Satan.
- A person who consistently remains in a state of Wudu will die a martyr's death.
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