Does Being Sick Break Wudu? Find Out Here!

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Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of "Does being sick break 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, which is why I wrote this article. So, you should read it to the end!

Specifically, there are some important things about "Does being sick break wudu?" that I will explain in this article. These important things include the following:

Sick in Islam

The important thing about "Does being sick break wudu?" that I will explain now is being sick in Islam. I want you to understand this first before you read any further explanations in this article, as it is one of the basic things in this discussion that should be well understood.

Before I explain about being sick in Islam, I will quote a hadith about illness. The hadith about sickness that I mean is as follows:

مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يُصِيبُهُ أَذًى مِنْ مَرَضٍ فَمَا سِوَاهُ إِلَّا حَطَّ اللَّهُ بِهِ سَيِّئَاتِهِ كَمَا تَحُطُّ الشَّجَرَةُ وَرَقَهَا

No Muslim is afflicted with hurt caused by disease or some other inconvenience, but that Allah will remove his sins as a tree sheds its leaves.

مَا يُصِيبُ الْمُؤْمِنَ مِنْ شَوْكَةٍ فَمَا فَوْقَهَا إِلَّا رَفَعَهُ اللَّهُ بِهَا دَرَجَةً أَوْ حَطَّ عَنْهُ بِهَا خَطِيئَةً

A believer does not receive (the trouble) of running a thorn or more than that, but Allah elevates him in rank or effaces his sins because of that.

مَا يُصِيبُ الْمُسْلِمَ مِنْ نَصَبٍ وَلاَ وَصَبٍ وَلاَ هَمٍّ وَلاَ حُزْنٍ وَلاَ أَذًى وَلاَ غَمٍّ حَتَّى الشَّوْكَةِ يُشَاكُهَا، إِلاَّ كَفَّرَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِنْ خَطَايَاهُ

No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that.

مَا يَزَالُ الْبَلَاءُ بِالْمُؤْمِنِ وَالْمُؤْمِنَةِ فِي نَفْسِهِ وَوَلَدِهِ وَمَالِهِ حَتَّى يَلْقَى اللَّهَ وَمَا عَلَيْهِ خَطِيئَةٌ

Trials will not cease afflicting the believing man and the believing woman in their self, children, and wealth, until they meet Allah without having any sin.

All readers! If we understand some of the hadiths about sickness above, we can conclude that being sick in Islam is one of Allah's blessings given to Muslims. If they are sick and patient, they will be greatly rewarded, and Allah will forgive their sins.

That’s a brief explanation of being sick in Islam. As Muslims, we must understand that.

Things That Break Wudu According to Sharia

The important thing about "Does being sick break wudu?"that I will explain now is the things that break wudu according to Sharia. I want you to understand these points now because they are important aspects of this discussion that must be well understood.

In simple terms, there are 5 things that can break wudu:

• If something comes out of the two openings: the front hole (penis and vagina) and the back hole (anus).

We can find this explanation in the Quran below:

يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ 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 لٰمَسْتُمْ النِّسَاءَ فَلَمْ تَجِدُوْا مَاۤءً فَتَيَمَّمُوْا صَعِيْدًا طَيِّبًا فَامْسَحُوْا بِوُجُوْهِكُمْ وَاَيْدِيْكُمْ مِّنْهُ ۗمَا يُرِيْدُ اللّٰهُ لِيَجْعَلَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِّنْ حَرَجٍ وَّلٰكِنْ يُرِيْدُ لِيُطَهِّرَكُمْ وَلِيُتِمَّ نِعْمَتَهُ 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: 6).

• Loss of mind due to sleep, madness, etc.

We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : الْعَيْنُ وِكَاءُ السَّهِ فَإِذَا نَامَتِ الْعَيْنَانِ اِسْتَطْلَقَ الْوِكَاءُ . رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ وَالطَّبْرَانِيُّ وَزَادَ : وَ مَنْ نَامَ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ

From Muawiyah radiyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "The eye is the anal cord. If the eyes have slept, then the string will be untied."' The hadith was narrated by Ahmad and ath-Thabrani. He (ath-Thabrani) added, "Whoever has been sleeping, let him perform wudu.""

• If the skin of a man and a woman who are not mahram touch each other without a barrier.

We can find this explanation in the following Quranic verse:

أَوْ لَامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَ

"Or you touch women." (Al-Maidah: 6).

• Touching the human penis, vagina, or anus using the palms of the hands or the inside of the fingers.

We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

مَنْ مَسَّ ذَكَرَهُ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ

Whoever holds his penis, let him perform wudu.

• Vomiting and nosebleeds.

We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا أَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : مَنْ أَصَابَهُ قَيْءٌ , أَوْ رُعَافٌ , أَوْ قَلَسٌ , أَوْ مَذْيٌ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ , ثُمَّ لْيَبْنِ عَلَى صَلَاتِهِ وَهُوَ لَا يَتَكَلَّمُ . أَخْرَجَهُ اِبْنُ مَاجَهْ

From Aisha radiyallahu anha, the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever is exposed to vomiting, nosebleeds, qalas (fluid that comes from the throat and fills the mouth but is not vomit), or madhiy, then he should perform wudu and then continue his prayer as long as he does not speak." This hadith was narrated by Ibn Majah.

That is a brief explanation of things that break wudu according to Sharia. As Muslims, we must understand this.

Does Being Sick Break Wudu?

The important thing about "Does being sick break wudu?" that I'm going to explain now is a specific answer. So, I hope you understand the explanation below very well.

In the previous paragraphs, I have explained that being sick is one of Allah's blessings given to Muslims. If they are sick and patient, they will be greatly rewarded, and Allah will forgive their sins.

I have also explained 5 things that can break wudu according to Sharia.

Now, if you ask me, "Does being sick break wudu?", the answer is "No, being sick is not one of the things that break wudu." That's the answer.

Conclusion

In this article, we explored the question, “Does being sick break wudu?” We clarified that being sick does not invalidate wudu, emphasizing that illness is considered a blessing and a means for Muslims to gain rewards and forgiveness from Allah. We reviewed several hadiths that highlight the spiritual significance of enduring sickness with patience. Additionally, we outlined five specific actions that do break wudu according to Sharia, including the discharge from bodily openings, loss of mental faculties due to sleep, touching the skin of a non-mahram without a barrier, and certain bodily discharges like vomiting and nosebleeds. Understanding these principles helps ensure proper adherence to Islamic practices. By knowing these distinctions, Muslims can maintain their ritual purity effectively and continue their religious duties without concern. We hope this article has been informative and helpful. Feel free to ask any questions if needed.

I think that’s enough for this article. I hope it is useful. Ameen.

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