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AL-KAFI #1868: PENJELASAN BERKENAAN ISU RUKUN WUDUK HANYA DUA IAITU MEMBASUH MUKA DAN TANGAN HINGGA SIKU
Is it true that the pillars of wudu are only two, washing the face and the arms to the elbows, and is this the view of most scholars?
Short answer
The view that wudu has only two pillars, washing the face and the arms to the elbows, is not the view of the majority of scholars.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The view that wudu has only two pillars, washing the face and the arms to the elbows, is not the view of the majority of scholars. It is also not found in the definitive position of any of the four recognised schools. The scholars of the four schools agree on four minimum pillars: washing the face, washing both arms to the elbows, wiping part or all of the head, and washing both feet to the ankles. In the Shafi'i school the pillars number six, with intention and sequence added.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru pendapat yang menyatakan bahawa rukun wuduk hanya dua iaitu membasuh muka dan kedua tangan hingga siku bukan pandangan majoriti ulama bahkan tidak dijumpai dalam mana-mana pandangan yang muktamad di dalam 4 mazhab yang muktabar.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1868: PENJELASAN BERKENAAN ISU RUKUN WUDUK HANYA DUA IAITU MEMBASUH MUKA DAN TANGAN HINGGA SIKU”, 27 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5230-al-kafi-1868-penjelasan-berkenaan-isu-rukun-wuduk-hanya-dua-iaitu-membasuh-muka-dan-tangan-hingga-siku. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-wudu-pillars-only-two-majority-view/