What are the Faraid (fardh elements) of wudu?

Published on: March 2, 2018

The Answer;

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

The four Faraid of wudu, in accordance to Imam Abu Hanifa(ra) are as follows;

1. Washing* the face
2. Washing both arms including the elbows
3. Moistening a quarter of the head
4. Washing both feet including the ankles.

(Fatawa al Alamgiri, pp.3, 4, 5, vol.1, Bahar-e-Sharī’at, pp.288, vol. 1)

*Definition of ‘Washing’ an organ means the flowing of at least two drops of water on each part of that organ. If the organ is simply moistened by rubbing a wet hand over it, or if only one drop of water flows over a section of it then it will not be considered washed and the wudu or ghusl will not be valid in that case. (Fatawa Radawiyyah, pp. 218, vol. 1, Bahar-e-Sharī’at, pp. 288, vol. 1)

And Allah(swt) alone knows best.