FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #899 : BERNIAT WUDUK SEBELUM AIR TERKENA MUKA
Is wudu valid if the intention is made before water touches the face?
Short answer
Intention is a pillar of wudu, and the wudu is valid when the intention is made as water first reaches any part of the face.
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
Intention is a pillar of wudu, and the wudu is valid when the intention is made as water first reaches any part of the face. It is not required that water cover the whole face before the intention is made. The fatwa leans towards the view of some scholars that making the intention during recommended acts of wudu, such as rinsing the mouth, is also valid, especially for those who find it hard to bring the intention to mind or who suffer from excessive doubt.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, wuduk menjadi sah jika niat tersebut dilakukan ketika mula membasuh mana-mana bahagian wajah.
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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 #899 : BERNIAT WUDUK SEBELUM AIR TERKENA MUKA”, 14 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2764-al-kafi-899-berniat-wuduk-sebelum-air-terkena-muka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wudu-valid-intention-before-water-touches-face/