Can You Read Surah Kahf Without Wudu? Find Out Here!

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Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of "Can you read Surah Kahf without wudu?" If your answer is "Yes," congratulations! You are now reading the right article. Why? Because that is what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we must understand this. That’s why I wrote this article. So, you should read it to the end!

Specifically, there are some important things about "Can you read Surah Kahf without wudu?" which I will explain in this article. Some important things I mean are as follows:

When Should You Have Wudu?

The important thing about "Can you read Surah Kahf without wudu?" that I will explain now is "when should you have wudu?". I want you to understand that first before you read any further explanation in this article because that is the basic question in this discussion that should be well understood.

I think you already understand that wudu is a way to get rid of minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ). Wudu is the most important way. If we cannot perform wudu to remove minor hadas, we have to perform Tayammum.

I think you also understand that minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) is one of the conditions that prevent Muslims from performing certain acts of worship that require them to be in a holy condition while doing them. The other condition is major hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَكْبَرُ). Minor hadas can be removed by wudu and Tayammum, while major hadas can only be removed with ghusl Janabah.

In other words, wudu is very important in Islam. Even Muslims are prohibited from praying if they do not have wudu. We can find this explanation in the verses of the Quran and some of the hadiths below:

يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْٓا اِذَا قُمْتُمْ اِلَى الصَّلٰوةِ فَاغْسِلُوْا وُجُوْهَكُمْ وَاَيْدِيَكُمْ اِلَى الْمَرَافِقِ وَامْسَحُوْا بِرُءُوْسِكُمْ وَاَرْجُلَكُمْ اِلَى الْكَعْبَيْنِۗ وَاِنْ كُنْتُمْ جُنُبًا فَاطَّهَّرُوْاۗ وَاِنْ كُنْتُمْ مَّرْضٰٓى اَوْ عَلٰى سَفَرٍ اَوْ جَاۤءَ اَحَدٌ مِّنْكُمْ مِّنَ الْغَاۤىِٕطِ اَوْ لٰمَسْتُمُ النِّسَاۤءَ فَلَمْ تَجِدُوْا مَاۤءً فَتَيَمَّمُوْا صَعِيْدًا طَيِّبًا فَامْسَحُوْا بِوُجُوْهِكُمْ وَاَيْدِيْكُمْ مِّنْهُ ۗمَا يُرِيْدُ اللّٰهُ لِيَجْعَلَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِّنْ حَرَجٍ وَّلٰكِنْ يُّرِيْدُ لِيُطَهِّرَكُمْ وَلِيُتِمَّ نِعْمَتَهٗ عَلَيْكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُوْنَ

O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows, and wipe over your heads, and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey, or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself, or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful. (Al-Maidah [5]: 6).

وَعَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ ، أَنَّهُ شَكَا إِلَى رَسُوْلِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الرَّجُلُ الَّذِي يُخَيَّلُ إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُ يَجِدُ الشَّىْءَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏:‏ لاَ يَنْفَتِلْ أَوْ لاَ يَنْصَرِفْ حَتَّى يَسْمَعَ صَوْتًا أَوْ يَجِدَ رِيحًا ‏‏

From 'Abbad bin Tamim, from his uncle, there was a man who complained to the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, that he hesitated as if he had found something (fart) in his prayer (salat). He then said, "He must not move or leave until he hears the sound or smells the odor."

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قاَلَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : إِذَا وَجَدَ أَحَدُكُمْ فِيْ بَطْنِهِ شَيْئًا فَأَشْكَلَ عَلَيْهِ أَخَرَجَ مِنْهُ شَيْءٌ أَمْ لَا ؟ فَلَا يَخْرُجَنَّ مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ حَتَّى يَسْمَعَ صَوْتًا أَوْ يَجِدَ رِيْحًا . أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ

From Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, 'If one of you feels something in his stomach and doubts whether something has come out or not, he should not leave the mosque until he hears a sound or smells an odor.'" This hadith was narrated by Muslim.

عَنْ عَلِيٍّ بْنِ طَلْقٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : إِذَا فَسَا أَحَدُكُمْ فِي الصَّلَاةِ فَلْيَنْصَرِفْ وَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ وَلْيُعِدْ الصَّلَاةَ . رَوَاهُ الْخَمْسَةَ

From Ali bin Thalq radliyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) said, 'If one of you passes gas silently while praying (salat), he should go out, perform wudu, and then repeat the prayer (salat).'" The hadith was narrated by five scholars (Ahmad, Abu Daud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa’i, Ibn Majah).

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : لَا يَقْبَلُ اللهُ صَلَاةَ أَحَدِكُمْ إِذَا أَحْدَثَ حَتَّى يَتَوَضَّأَ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ

From Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu, the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, "Allah does not accept someone's prayer if he has hadas (minor hadas) until he performs wudu." This hadith was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

The point is that wudu is something very important in Islam.

Now, if you ask me, "When should you have wudu?" the answer is as follows:

1. If you have minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) and will pray (salat).
2. If you have minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) and will perform Tawaf.
3. If you have minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) and will touch the Quran or Mushaf. Surah Kahf is a part of the Quran.

That’s a brief explanation of "When should you have wudu?" As Muslims, we must understand that.

Can You Read Surah Kahf Without Wudu?

The important thing about "Can you read Surah Kahf without wudu?" that I will explain now is a specific explanation. So, I really hope you read the explanation below very carefully.

In the previous paragraphs, I have explained that if you have a minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) and you are about to touch the Quran or Mushaf (Surah Kahf is a part of the Quran or Mushaf), you have to have wudu first.

But one important thing I need to clarify, and you should always keep in mind, is that there is a significant difference between touching the Quran or Mushaf and reading the Quran or Mushaf. The differences are as follows:

1. Touching the Quran or Mushaf does not mean reading the Quran or the Mushaf.
2. Reading the Quran or Mushaf can be done without touching the Quran or the Mushaf.

So, if you ask me, "Can you read Surah Kahf without wudu?", the answer is as follows:

1. You can read Surah Kahf without wudu if you don't touch the Quran or the Mushaf.
2. You cannot recite Surah Kahf without wudu if you touch the Quran or the Mushaf.

That's a brief explanation of "Can you read Surah Kahf without wudu?". As Muslims, we must understand that.

Ethics Before and During Reading Surah Kahf

The important thing about "Can you read Surah Kahf without wudu?" that I will explain now is the ethics before and during reading Surah Kahf. I want you to understand all of this by the end of this discussion because these are important aspects of reading Surah Kahf that must be well understood.

Specifically, there are two ethical considerations before and during reading Surah Kahf:

1. We must be in a state of purity or have wudu before and during reading Surah Kahf. Having wudu or being in a state of purity before and during reading Surah Kahf is the first ethical consideration. It is true that we can recite Surah Kahf without wudu if we do not touch the Quran or its Mushaf. However, it is better to have wudu before and during reading Surah Kahf because Surah Kahf is a part of the Quran.
2. Covering the aurat before and during reading Surah Kahf. The second ethical consideration is covering the aurat before and during reading Surah Kahf. The aurat is the part of the Muslim body that must be covered. If you are a man, your aurat is the area from the navel to the knees. If you are a woman, your aurat is your entire body except for the face and the two hands (though there is some difference of opinion regarding the female aurat).

That is a brief explanation of the ethics before and during reading Surah Kahf. As Muslims, we must understand that.

Conclusion

In conclusion, understanding the guidelines for reading Surah Kahf is essential for Muslims. This article has clarified that while you can read Surah Kahf without wudu if you do not touch the Quran or Mushaf, having wudu is preferred and recommended. Wudu, or purification, is crucial for removing minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) and is necessary before engaging in acts of worship like prayer or touching the Quran. It is also important to maintain the ethical practices of covering the aurat before and during reading Surah Kahf. These practices are not only about adhering to religious rituals but also about respecting the sacredness of the Quran and ensuring proper spiritual preparedness. By following these guidelines, you uphold the standards of cleanliness and respect in your worship. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. May this article be beneficial to you. Ameen.