Nullifiers Of Ablution

Nullifiers of Ablution

1- Whatever exits from the two private parts.

2- The exiting impure substances from other parts of the body.

3 – Losing consciousness due to sleep or other than it.

4- Touching the private parts, front or back, without a barrier.

5 – Eating camel’s meat.

6 – Leaving Islam.

Important Point: As for wash ing a dead body : The correct opinion is that it does not nullify the ablution. This is the opinion of most of the scholars due to the lack of evidence to prove that. However, if the hand of the one who is washing the dead body accidentally touches the priv ate part of the dead person without a barrier, it is a must to make ablution. Likewise, it is a must not to touch the private parts of the dead person except behind a barrier. Moreover, touching a woman does not nullify the ablution whether it is with desire or without desire according to the correct opinion; as long as nothing comes out of his private part. This is since the Prophet ﷺ kissed some of his wives and prayed without making ablution. As for t he saying of Allah: “or you have touched women” it means: had relations with them according to the correct opinion which is also the opinion of Ibn Abas –may Allah be pleased with him – and other early and later scholars.

Explanation of Some of the Nullifiers

“Whatever exits from the two private parts” : Everything such as urine, feces, sperm, thin liquid that has no smell, fluid emitted after urination, gas, stones, blood, worms, menstruation, and post-natal bleeding. “The exiting of big amounts of impure substances from other parts of the body” : The correct opinion is that is does not nullify the ablution unless it is similar to urine or feces. “Unconsciousness due to sleep or other than it” : Sleep itself does not nul lify ablution except that it is assumed that gas may come out. So, if one is certain that nothing has come out then s/he still has ablution. “Touching the private parts, front or back, without a barrier” : Ibn Taymiyyah – may Allah have mercy on him – says that it is recommended to make ablution after touching it and not a must.

Summary of Ablution

-If one intends to make ablution, s/he should say “Bismillah”.

-Wash the hands to the wrist three times with water.

-Fill the right hand with water and rinse the mouth with it and put water in the nose. Use the thumb and index finger of the left hand to remove the water from the nose. Do this three times.

-Wash the face three times from the usual hair line to the chin and from ear to ear. -Wash hands and arms including the elbows three times; beginning with the right one then the left.

-Wipe the head; beginning with both hands from the hair line to the back of the head and return to the front once again.

-Wipe the ears by putting the inde x fingers inside the ears. -Wash feet including the ankles three times.

-One says after completing the ablution: “I bear witness that none should be worshipped except Allah alone without any partners and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger” . Tirmidhe has narrated “O Allah, make me from those who repent and purify themselves” . Ruling of washing more than we are ordered It is not allowed to increase by washing more in ablution such as one washes some parts more than three times, or washes the arm almost to the shoulder, the feet to almost the knee, or to wipe the neck.

Some Points Related to the Pillars of Islam Firstly:

Purification ‘Dry Ablution’ It is a substitution for the ablution with water if one is excused from using water to wash the body parts either due to the non -existence of water or fearing harm if water is used. Sand is used instead of water. Description of Dry Ablution Intends to mak e Tayamum. Says: Bismilah. Touches the clean earth once with both hands. Wipes the face and the back of each hand.

0It is not legislated to spread the fingers when touching the sand nor wiping between the fingers when wiping the hands. Description of the Obligatory Shower One intends to take a shower in order to be pure from the major impurity. Says: Bismilah. Pours water over the entire body, under the hair whether they are thin or thick, and rinses the mouth and cleans the nose.

Recommended actions during Shower Washing the private parts, both hands, make ablution for the prayer, wash the roots of the hair, wash the right side of the body, wash the left side of the body, and finally wash both feet. What Makes the Shower Obligatory

1- Major Impurity: Sperm coming out or the male and the female organ meeting.

2 – Menstruation or Post Natal blood coming out.

3 – Death of other than a martyr.

4 – A non-Muslim accepting Islam.

Conditions for Wiping over Socks/Shoes

Must have put the socks on when one had ablution and washed the feet. The shoes or the socks must be clean. It covers most of the feet. Wiping is done only when making ablution and not when taking a shower. The wiping is only allowed for a day and a night – 24 hours – if not traveling and three days and three nights – 72 hours – for the traveler. The time begins from the first wiping after one has nullified the ablution How to Wipe over the Socks? Pass the right hand over the right foot and the left hand over the left foot simultaneously, from the toes to the ankle; the top of the feet only. Topics Related to Wiping 1- If the time for wiping ends or the sock is removed, the ablution remains and is not nullified. 2- It is permissible to wipe over socks that some of the skin can be seen through due to holes or being thin.

Manners of using the Toilet It is recommended: -When one wants to use the Toilet, s/he enters with the left foot and says “In the Name of Allah. O Allah, I surely seek refuge with you from the male and female devils”. -One should exist with the right foot and say “I seek Your Forgiveness” . It is Obligatory to use the toilet in a closed place or away from everyone if outside . It is not allowed: -To relieve oneself on the street, where people sit, under trees bearing fruit, in a place that harms the people, or in a non -flowing water. -To turn oneself or back toward the Qiblah while relieving. – To touch the organ with the right hand. -To mention Allah. Once they relieve themselves, they should clean themselves with water or dry objects/paper. The Conditions of Dry Cleaning are: -To wipe at least three times so one does not wipe with the same place thrice. – The object m ust be pure. The purity of the object is knows when the stone or handkerchief dries up. -The object must not be impure, a respected item such as food, and it is not permissible t use bone, or dung. It is permissible to urinate standing if one is certain that urine will not get into the clothes or body and will not expose the private parts to others. “The Prophet ﷺ came to a place and urinated standing” (Bukhari and Muslim).