What Happens If You Fart While Doing Wudu? Find Out Here!

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Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of "What happens if you fart while doing 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 need to understand this topic. So, you should read it to the end!

Specifically, there are some important things about "What happens if you fart while doing wudu?" that I will explain in this article. These important things are as follows:

Is It a Sin to Fart While Doing Wudu?

The important thing about "What happens if you fart while doing wudu?" that I will address now is whether it is a sin to fart while doing wudu. I want you to understand this first before you read any further explanations in this article because this is one of the questions in this discussion that should be well understood.

Farting or flatus is a normal biological process that occurs regularly and routinely and is normal for everyone.

Farting usually happens several times a day and is more common when you eat gassy foods. On average, a person farts 5 to 15 times a day. In fact, some people may fart more than 40 times a day. This condition is known as excessive farting and is usually caused by problems in the digestive system.

This means that farting is a normal occurrence experienced by everyone, including Muslims. They can fart anywhere and anytime.

In Islam, there are many special discussions about farting. We can find one such discussion 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: وَمَنْ نَامَ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ

From Mu'awiyah radiyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, 'The eye is the anal cord. If the eyes fall asleep, the string will be untied.'" The hadith was narrated by Ahmad and ath-Thabrani. He (ath-Thabrani) added, "Whoever has slept should perform wudu."

The hadith does not specifically explain farting (I have discussed several things about it in previous articles). But if we read the hadith, we can understand that sleep is one of the conditions that can cause a person to fart even though he is not aware of it.

Now, if you ask me, "Is it a sin to fart while doing wudu?" the answer is "No." The reason is that it is a normal occurrence experienced by everyone. Personally, I have not found any explanation suggesting that farting while performing wudu is a sin.

That's a brief explanation of "Is it a sin to fart while doing wudu?" As Muslims, we need to understand this.

What Happens If You Fart While Doing Wudu?

The important thing about "What happens if you fart while doing wudu?" that I'm going to explain now is a specific answer. So, I really hope you read the explanation below very carefully.

One important thing I want to mention before I give you the answer to that question (what happens if you fart while doing wudu) is that certain actions are done in specific ways and for particular prayers.

Some of the common actions in wudu include gargling, washing the face, washing the hands up to the elbows, wiping some of the hair on the head, wiping the ears, and washing the feet up to the ankles.

The main purpose of wudu according to Islamic law is to purify the body from minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ). If you do not complete all the actions in wudu, your wudu is invalid.

In Islam, wudu is very important because it is the primary way to remove minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ)—the secondary method is tayammum if Muslims are unable to perform wudu. If there is a minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) present, Muslims are not allowed to perform acts of worship that require them to be in a state of purity. One such act is prayer.

We can find explanations for this in the following hadiths:

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 the prayer of anyone among you if he has hadas (small hadas: الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) until he performs wudu." This hadith was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: إِذَا وَجَدَ أَحَدُكُمْ فِي بَطْنِهِ شَيْئًا فَأَشْكَلَ عَلَيْهِ أَخْرَجَ 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.

وَعَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، أَنَّهُ شَكَا إِلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الرَّجُلُ الَّذِي يُخَيَّلُ إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُ يَجِدُ الشَّيْءَ فِي الصَّلَاةِ. فَقَالَ: لَا يَنْفَتِلْ أَوْ لَا 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 felt as if he had something (fart) during his prayer (salat). The Prophet said, "He should not stop or leave until he hears a sound or smells an odor."

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 الْخَمْسَةُ

From Ali bin Thalq radiyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) said, "If one of you passes wind silently during the prayer (salat), he should leave, perform wudu, and repeat the prayer."" This hadith was narrated by five scholars (Ahmad, Abu Dawood, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa’i, Ibn Majah).

So, if you ask me, "What happens if you fart while doing wudu?" the answer is, "Your wudu becomes invalid, and you need to perform wudu again."

Conclusion

In conclusion, farting while performing wudu does not constitute a sin, as farting is a natural biological process experienced by everyone. However, if you fart during wudu, it invalidates the wudu. This is because wudu must be complete to be valid, and farting breaks it, requiring you to redo the wudu. Wudu is essential in Islam for removing minor hadas (الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) and maintaining purity for acts of worship, such as prayer. Therefore, if you have broken your wudu by farting, you should perform wudu again to ensure you are in a state of purity for your prayers. This article has covered the essentials of what happens if you fart while doing wudu and emphasizes the importance of maintaining wudu for Islamic practices. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.

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