Does Ihtijam Blood Break Wudu? Find Out Here!

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Does Ihtijam Blood Break Wudu? ~ Hi, reader! In this article, I will explain the status of blood that comes out of the human body due to ihtijam. As we may already know, ihtijam refers to the removal of blood from the body in a specific way.

The Prophet Muhammad practiced this method. Medically, it also provides many health benefits for the body. However, it should only be performed by individuals with normal blood counts. Those with low blood or anemia cannot undergo this procedure as it would be dangerous for them. The question is, does this blood break wudu?

As always, before I answer the question above and discuss "Does Ihtijam Blood Break Wudu?", I will quote a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad related to our topic.

Hadith About Ihtijam Blood

The hadith about Ihtijam blood that I refer to is as follows:

عَنْ أَنَسٍ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ : أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اِحْتَجَمَ وَصَلَّى وَلَمْ يَتَوَضَّأْ . أَخْرَجَهُ الدَّارُقُطْنِيُّ

From Anas bin Malik radliyallahu anhu, "The Prophet (Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam ever performed ihtijam, then he prayed and did not perform wudu." The hadith was narrated by ad-Daruqthni.

Dear readers! If we observe the hadith above, we will understand that blood resulting from ihtijam does not break wudu. In several previous articles, I have also explained that the blood that can break wudu is blood coming from the two primary passages: the front passage (penis or vagina) and the back passage (anus).

Thus, if one day our hands are scratched by a knife or we fall from a vehicle, resulting in blood coming out of our body, as long as the blood does not come from the two passages I mentioned earlier, then the blood does not break wudu. That is, the blood is not considered impure.

In the hadith above, it is explained that on the day the Prophet Muhammad underwent ihtijam, blood came out of his body. After that, he immediately prayed without performing additional wudu.

Another example is if we see a small child learning to ride a bicycle. Generally, when a young child learns to ride a bicycle, he will likely fall, resulting in a wound on his leg that bleeds. Or it could be that a man who is shaving gets scratched by the razor between the lips and nose or on the beard, causing blood to come out from the scratched skin. According to the hadith mentioned above, this blood is not considered impure.

Now, if you ask me, "Does Ihtijam blood break wudu?", the answer is "No. Ihtijam blood does not break wudu."

Conclusion

In conclusion, ihtijam, a method of bloodletting practiced by the Prophet Muhammad, does not break wudu according to Islamic teachings. This is supported by a hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik, which describes the Prophet Muhammad performing ihtijam and then praying without performing wudu again. Blood resulting from ihtijam is not considered impure and does not break wudu, unlike blood from the two primary passages (penis or vagina, and anus), which can break wudu. Thus, incidental blood from minor injuries or other non-essential sources does not affect one's ritual purity. The examples provided, such as a child falling off a bicycle or minor shaving cuts, reinforce that such blood does not break wudu. Therefore, ihtijam blood does not impact the state of wudu, and one can continue their prayers without needing to renew their wudu. I hope this explanation proves useful. Ameen.

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