In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Issues Related to Wudu (In the Light of Hadith)

Prayer Is Not Valid Without Wudu

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: The prayer of a person who is without Wudu is not accepted until he performs Wudu.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim)

Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Prayer is not accepted without Wudu, and charity given from unlawful wealth is not accepted.
(Sahih Muslim)

Matters That Do Not Break Wudu

Jabir ibn Samurah رضي الله عنه reported that a man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: Should we perform Wudu after eating mutton? He ﷺ said: If you wish, perform Wudu; and if you wish, do not perform Wudu. He then asked: Should we perform Wudu after eating camel meat? He ﷺ said: Yes, perform Wudu after eating camel meat. He then asked: May I pray in places where sheep rest? He ﷺ replied: Yes. He asked: May I pray in places where camels rest? He ﷺ replied in the negative.
(Sahih Muslim)

Abu Rafi‘ رضي الله عنه reported: I bear witness that I roasted the heart and liver of a goat for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He ate from it and then performed prayer without performing Wudu.
(Sahih Muslim)

In addition to what is established through Hadith: Wudu is not broken by blood flowing from any part of the body other than the passages of urine and stool. Touching one’s wife or kissing does not invalidate Wudu. However, touching the private parts directly without a barrier breaks Wudu.

Multiple Prayers May Be Offered with One Wudu

Buraidah رضي الله عنه reported that on the day of the Conquest of Makkah, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed several prayers with a single Wudu and wiped over his leather socks (Khuffayn). ‘Umar رضي الله عنه asked him: O Messenger of Allah, today you have done something you did not do before. He ﷺ replied: O ‘Umar, I did this deliberately.
(Sahih Muslim)

Suwayd ibn Nu‘man رضي الله عنه reported that he accompanied the Messenger of Allah ﷺ during the expedition of Khaybar. When they reached a place called Sahba near Khaybar, the Prophet ﷺ performed the ‘Asr prayer. Afterwards, he asked for provisions, and only roasted barley flour (Sattu) was brought. He ﷺ ordered that it be mixed with water; then he ate and we also ate. Afterwards, he ﷺ stood for the Maghrib prayer, rinsed his mouth and we also rinsed our mouths, and then he offered the prayer without performing Wudu.
(Sahih al-Bukhari)