FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #1168: ANJURAN BERWUDUK SEBELUM TIDUR
Should one renew wudu if it is nullified in bed before sleeping, and what are the virtues of performing wudu before sleep?
Short answer
Performing wudu before sleep is a sunnah based on the hadith of al-Bara' ibn 'Azib.
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
Performing wudu before sleep is a sunnah based on the hadith of al-Bara' ibn 'Azib. If the wudu is nullified before a person falls asleep, it is recommended to repeat it, since the aim is to sleep in a state of purity. Among its virtues, a person who sleeps in purity while remembering Allah, then wakes at night and asks for good in this world and the hereafter, will have the request granted. The ruling also mentions health benefits and the devotional value of wudu.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
apabila seorang Islam berwuduk untuk tidur dan kemudian terbatal sebelum dia tidur, maka sunat baginya mengulangi wuduk.
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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 #1168: ANJURAN BERWUDUK SEBELUM TIDUR”, 24 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3228-al-kafi-1168-anjuran-berwuduk-sebelum-tidur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/renew-wudu-nullified-before-sleep-ruling/