01 / 08Preparation / Sunnah
Begin with intention
Make your intention in your heart. Begin with Bismillah.
Illustrative memory cue only. Ask a trusted adult or teacher to demonstrate correct washing and wiping.
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WASH • PREPARE • LEARN
Wudhu, one step at a time
Discover the order with eight illustrated memory cues, then practise the complete, sourced method with a trusted grown-up.
Look
Notice the action
Learn
Ask a trusted teacher
Practise
Use water carefully
Remember
Repeat together
LOOK • NOTICE • PRACTISE
Explore the eight Wudhu pictures
Each picture is a recognition cue, not an independently verified photograph of Wudhu.
02 / 08Sunnah
Wash both hands
Wash both hands to the wrists, including the fingers. Repeat three times.
Illustrative memory cue only. Ask a trusted adult or teacher to demonstrate correct washing and wiping.
03 / 08Sunnah (Hanafi)
Rinse the mouth
Gently rinse your mouth with water. An adult can show you how.
Illustrative memory cue only. Ask a trusted adult or teacher to demonstrate correct washing and wiping.
04 / 08Sunnah (Hanafi)
Rinse the nose
Gently draw a little water into the nose and expel it. Never force the water.
Illustrative memory cue only. Ask a trusted adult or teacher to demonstrate correct washing and wiping.
05 / 08Obligatory (Fard)
Wash the face
Wash the required whole face, leaving no dry areas.
Illustrative memory cue only. Ask a trusted adult or teacher to demonstrate correct washing and wiping.
06 / 08Obligatory (Fard)
Wash both arms
Wash each arm completely, including the elbows.
Illustrative memory cue only. Ask a trusted adult or teacher to demonstrate correct washing and wiping.
07 / 08Obligatory (Fard)
Wipe the head
Wipe the head with wet hands, not by washing it. Hanafi minimum: one-quarter.
Illustrative memory cue only. Ask a trusted adult or teacher to demonstrate correct washing and wiping.
08 / 08Obligatory (Fard)
Wash both feet
Wash both feet thoroughly, including the ankles.
Illustrative memory cue only. Ask a trusted adult or teacher to demonstrate correct washing and wiping.
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REMEMBER TOGETHER
What comes next?
Can you remember the order? Find the next picture cue. Ask a grown-up to help if you like. These are illustrations for remembering the sequence, not demonstrations of all the required details.
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Which action starts our Wudhu practice?
Choose a picture below.
Grown-up tip: after practising the picture order, demonstrate the correct washing and wiping using the complete, sourced Wudhu guide. Do not practise splashing water unattended.
IMPORTANT LEARNING NOTE
These pictures are just the beginning.
Wudhu includes details about correct washing and wiping, the required parts of the body, and the school of jurisprudence you follow. Do not use eight illustrated picture cards as a substitute for a complete lesson.
Read the complete sourced Wudhu guide ↗Little habits to build
Use only the water you need, take your time, and ask a grown-up to demonstrate.