If I Fart, Do I Have to Do Wudu Again? Find Out Here!

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Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of "If I fart, do I have to do wudu again?" If your answer is "Yes," congratulations! Now you are reading the right article. Why? Because that is exactly what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we must understand this matter, which is why I wrote this article. So, make sure to read it to the end!

Specifically, there are some important points about "If I fart, do I have to do wudu again?" that I will explain in this article. The key points are as follows:

What Happens If I Fart in Islam?

The most important point about "If I fart, do I have to do wudu again?" that I will explain now is "What happens if I fart in Islam?" I want you to understand this first before you proceed further because it is one of the foundational questions related to the main topic of this discussion, and it should be well understood.

One thing we must always remember is that if we fart, we have incurred a small hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ). In Islam, small hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) refers to a state of impurity that arises after farting, urinating, defecating, sleeping (sleep that could cause farting), and touching private parts without a barrier (according to some opinions in Islamic law).

So, in simple terms, I want to say that one thing that certainly happens when we fart is that our wudu is invalidated, and we are in a state of small hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ). When our wudu is invalidated, and we are in a state of small hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ), we are not permitted to perform any acts in Islam that require purification, such as prayer. We can find this ruling in the hadith below:

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 (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Allah does not accept the prayer of any one of you if he has hadas (small hadas) until he performs wudu." This hadith was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

That's a brief explanation of "What happens if I fart in Islam?" As Muslims, we must understand this.

If I Fart, Do I Have to Do Wudu Again?

The important point about “if I fart, do I have to do wudu again?” what I'm going to explain now is a specific answer. So, you should read the explanation below very well.

One important thing I want to explain first is that wudu is obligatory for Muslims if they are going to perform any acts of worship that require them to be in a holy state, such as praying, Ihram, and touching the Quran. If they are not going to do all of that, they may not be in a holy state.

So, if you ask me, "if I fart, do I have to do wudu again?", the answer is as follows:

1. If you have farted and you are about to perform acts of worship that require you to be in a state of purity or to have wudu, you have to perform wudu again.
2. If you have farted and you are not going to perform acts that require you to be pure or have wudu, you may not do it again. But what's better is that you do your wudu again. The reason is because wudu has many virtues for Muslims. I will explain that at the end of the discussion in this article.

That's a brief explanation of "if I fart, do I have to do wudu again?". As Muslims, we must understand that.

If I Fart During Prayer, What Should I Do?

The important point about "If I fart, do I have to do wudu again?" that I'm going to explain now is the specific answer. So, you should read the explanation below carefully.

One important thing I want to clarify first is that wudu is obligatory for Muslims when they intend to perform any acts of worship that require them to be in a state of purity, such as praying, Ihram, and touching the Quran. If they are not going to do any of those things, they are not required to be in a state of purity.

So, if you ask me, "If I fart, do I have to do wudu again?" the answer is as follows:

• If you have farted and you are about to perform acts of worship that require you to be in a state of purity or to have wudu, you must perform wudu again.
• If you have farted and you are not going to perform acts that require you to be in a state of purity or have wudu, it is not obligatory to perform wudu again. However, it is better to do wudu again because wudu holds many virtues for Muslims. I will explain this at the end of the discussion in this article.

That's a brief explanation of "if I fart, do I have to do wudu again?" As Muslims, we must understand this.

If I Fart During Prayer, What Should I Do?

The important point about "if I fart, do I have to do wudu again?" that I will now explain is "if I fart during prayer, what should I do?" This is an important question related to the main discussion in this article that must be well understood.

Specifically, I would like to say that if you fart during prayer, you should perform wudu first and then repeat the prayer from the beginning. The reason is that your wudu becomes invalid after you fart, and your prayer is also invalid if your wudu is broken.

We can find this explanation in the following hadith:

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 (may Allah be pleased with him), he said, "The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad), peace and blessings be upon him, said: 'If one of you feels something in his stomach and is unsure whether something has come out of him or not, he should not leave the mosque until he hears a sound or smells a scent.'" This hadith was narrated by Muslim.

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, that a man once complained to the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad), peace and blessings be upon him, that he felt as though he had passed wind during prayer. The Prophet responded, "He should not leave or move until he hears a sound or smells a scent."

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 (may Allah be pleased with him), he said, "The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad), peace and blessings be upon him, said: 'If one of you passes wind during prayer, let him leave, perform wudu, and repeat the prayer.'" This hadith was narrated by five scholars (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah).

That's a brief explanation of "If I fart during prayer, what should I do?" As Muslims, we must understand this.

If I Fart and I'm Not in Prayer, What Should I Do?

The important point about "If I fart, do I have to do wudu again?" that I will explain now is "If I fart and I'm not in prayer, what should I do?". I want you to understand this by the end of the discussion in this article so that you have a clear understanding of the main topic.

In the previous paragraphs, I explained that if you have farted and you are not going to perform acts that require you to be pure or to have wudu, you do not need to perform wudu again. However, it is better if you perform wudu again.

So, if you ask me, "If I fart and I'm not in prayer, what should I do?", the answer is that you are not required to perform wudu again, but it is better for you to do so. The reason is that wudu holds many virtues for Muslims.

We can find this explanation in the two hadiths below:

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُوْلُ : إِنَّ أُمَّتِيْ يَأْتُوْنَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ غُرَّا مُحَجَّلِيْنَ مِنْ أَثَرِ الْوُضُوْءِ ، فَمَنْ اِسْتَطَاعَ مِنْكُمْ أَنْ يُطِيْلَ غُرَّتَهُ فَلْيَفْعَلْ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ

From Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu, he said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam say, 'Verily, my Ummah on the Day of Judgment will come with white light on the parts of their bodies from the traces of wudu. Whoever among you can extend his white light, let him do so.'" This hadith was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

عَنْ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ :مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُسْبِغُ الْوُضُوْءَ ثُمَّ يَقُوْلُ : أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ , إِلَّا فُتِحَتْ لَهُ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ الثَّمَانِيَّةِ يَدْخُلُ مِنْ أَيِّهَا شَاءَ . أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ وَزَادَ : اَللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ التَّوَّابِيْنَ وَاجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِيْنَ

From Umar radliyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah alayhi wa sallam said, 'There is none among you who performs wudu and perfects it, then says, 'I testify that there is no god but Allah, without a partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger,' except that the eight doors of Heaven will be opened for him, and he may enter through whichever he wishes.'" This hadith was narrated by Muslim and at-Tirmidhi. At-Tirmidhi added, "O Allah, make me among those who repent and make me among those who are purified."

That's a brief explanation of "If I fart and I'm not in prayer, what should I do?". As Muslims, we must understand this.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the article discusses whether farting breaks wudu and when it is necessary to perform wudu again. It clarifies that farting breaks wudu, placing a person in a state of minor impurity (hadas). Consequently, acts like prayer, which require purification, cannot be performed without redoing wudu. Several hadiths are cited to reinforce the importance of maintaining wudu for specific worship acts. However, if one is not intending to engage in acts requiring purification, redoing wudu is not obligatory, though it is encouraged for its virtues. Repeated references to hadiths highlight that wudu brings spiritual benefits, such as increased light on the Day of Judgment and access to the doors of Heaven. Ultimately, understanding these rulings helps Muslims maintain proper spiritual cleanliness in their daily worship. I hope it is beneficial. Ameen.

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