Does Yawning Break Wudu? Find Out Here!

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Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of "Does yawning break wudu?" If your answer is "Yes," congratulations! Now you are reading the right article. Why? Because that is what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we need to understand this. That’s why I wrote this article. So, you should read it to the end!

Specifically, there are some important aspects of "Does yawning break wudu?" which I will explain in this article. Important aspects include:

Hadith About Yawning

The important aspect of "Does yawning break wudu?" that I will explain now is the hadith about yawning. I want you to understand this first before you read further explanations in this article because it is a crucial aspect of yawning in Islam that must be well understood.

Regarding the hadith about yawning, the relevant hadith is as follows:

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ؛ التَّثَاؤُبُ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ ، فَإِذَا تَثَاءَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَكْظِمْ مَا اسْتَطَاعَ . رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ

From Abu Hurairah radliyallahu anhu, the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Yawning is an act of Satan. If one of you yawns, then let him suppress it as much as he can." The hadith is narrated by Muslim and at-Tirmidhi.

There are some important points related to the hadith above that we need to know:

1. The hadith explains that we must stay away from deeds that Satan likes, such as yawning, getting drunk, and so on.
2. The hadith explains that we should cover our mouths when we yawn.
3. If someone yawns while praying, it can diminish khushu’ (concentration) in the prayer.

That is a brief explanation of the hadith about yawning. As Muslims, we need to understand this.

Some Things That Break Our Wudu

The important point about "Does yawning break wudu?" that I will explain now is some things that break our wudu. I want you to understand all of them because they are some of the basic aspects of this discussion that should be well understood.

In general, if we read some Islamic legal literature on wudu, we will find an explanation that there are five things that can break wudu:

• If something comes out of two openings: the front opening (penis and vagina) and the back opening (anus). We can find this explanation in the Quran 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 a woman 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 both eyes sleep, then the string will be untied.' The hadith was narrated by Ahmad and at-Tabarani. He (at-Tabarani) added, 'Whoever has slept, let him perform wudu.'"

• If the skin of a man and a woman who is not a mahram touches each other without a barrier. We can find this explanation in the following Quranic verse:

أَوْ لَامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَ

Or you touch a woman. (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 touches 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 (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever experiences vomiting, nosebleeds (blood coming from the nose), qalas (fluid that comes from the throat 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 some things that break our wudu. As Muslims, we must understand this.

Does Yawning Break Wudu?

The important point about "Does yawning break wudu?" that I'm going to explain now is a specific answer. I really hope you read the explanation below carefully.

In the previous paragraphs, I explained that yawning is something that is permissible in Islam. However, Muslims are strongly advised to cover their mouths when they yawn.

I also explained five things that break wudu. Yawning is not one of them.

So, if you ask me, "Does yawning break wudu?", the answer is "No, yawning doesn't break wudu." That's the answer.

Conclusion

In conclusion, yawning does not break wudu. While yawning is associated with actions disliked in Islam, such as being attributed to Satan, it is important to understand that yawning itself is permissible. Muslims are encouraged to cover their mouths when yawning to maintain proper etiquette. Throughout this article, we have also explored five key actions that do break wudu, such as anything exiting the body through the private parts, losing consciousness, or touching certain body parts. Yawning, however, is not listed among these actions. Therefore, based on Islamic teachings and hadiths, yawning has no effect on one's state of wudu.

If you have any further questions or need more clarification on this topic, please feel free to reach out. I hope this article has been informative and beneficial to you. Ameen.

See you in the next article!