FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL KAFI #827 : HUKUM BERWUDUK LAMA TANPA NIAT MEMBAZIR
Is it wrong to take a long time performing ablution (wudu) even without intending to waste water?
Short answer
Taking longer than usual to perform wudu is prohibited even without any intention of wasting water, because it still wastes time and may cause prayer to be delayed past its time.
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
Taking longer than usual to perform wudu is prohibited even without any intention of wasting water, because it still wastes time and may cause prayer to be delayed past its time. A hadith records the Prophet rebuking excess in wudu even at a flowing river. If the cause is waswas (obsessive doubt), it should be avoided. Wudu should be done observing the obligatory and recommended parts without excess water or time.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Akhir kalam, kami menyatakan bahawa mengambil masa yang lama dalam berwuduk melebih kadar kebiasaan adalah dilarang.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL KAFI #827 : HUKUM BERWUDUK LAMA TANPA NIAT MEMBAZIR”, 4 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2636-al-kafi-827-hukum-berwuduk-lama-tanpa-niat-membazir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-long-wudu-without-intent-to-waste/