Obligation of removing Najasah from the body and clothes

Q: While performing Wudu' (ablution), should we wash our feet three times like our faces and hands? When we walk, we step on all types of impurities and washing the feet three times is not enough. Some people tell us that washing them more than that exceeds the number stipulated by the Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet). If we wash our feet three times but there is still traces of dirt, is our Wudu’ valid? Please tell us the ruling on this matter, may Allah protect you.


A: All praise be to Allah alone and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his family, and Companions. You must wash any wet impurity off your feet before starting to do Wudu’, then you can perform Wudu’ if you are ritually impure. You should not wash any organ of Wudu’ more than three times Member with the exception of the head and ears, for the Sunnah is to wipe them only once. (Part No. 5; Page No. 367) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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