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What to do when you doubt your wudu

Certainty is not removed by doubt. Here is what that means in practice.

  1. 1
    Go back to what you were sure of

    If you are sure you made wudu and then doubt whether you broke it, you still have wudu. If you are sure you broke it and doubt whether you made wudu again, you do not.

  2. 2
    Doubt during wudu

    If you doubt whether you washed a part while still making wudu, and this does not usually happen to you, wash it. If such doubts come often, ignore them and carry on.

  3. 3
    Doubt after wudu

    Once you have finished, ignore doubts about whether you washed a part properly.

  4. 4
    Know what really breaks wudu

    In the Hanafi school wudu breaks with: anything coming out of the front or back passage, blood or pus that flows beyond the wound, vomiting a mouthful, sleeping lying down or leaning so that you would fall if the support were removed, fainting, and laughing aloud during salah.

  5. 5
    Do not chase waswasa

    Constant doubts are from Shaytan. Make wudu once, properly, and move on. Giving in to them makes them stronger.

Questions

Common questions

Does touching my spouse break wudu?
Not in the Hanafi school.
Does a little blood break wudu?
Only if it flows out beyond the wound. A spot that stays where it appeared does not break it.
Does touching my private parts break wudu?
Not in the Hanafi school, though washing the hands is good.

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