Unit: Taharah & Wudu · Lesson 14 of 50 · study cards + quiz
The main nullifiers
Wudu is broken by anything exiting the front or back passages (urine, stool, wind), deep sleep in which awareness is lost, and loss of consciousness.
When in doubt
The Prophet ﷺ taught: if you are certain you had Wudu and merely doubt whether it broke, your Wudu remains — certainty is not removed by doubt. Do not leave prayer over whispers.
Renewing Wudu
If Wudu breaks, simply repeat it before the next prayer. Staying in a state of Wudu through the day is a beloved sunnah, and Wudu wipes away minor sins as the water drops fall.
📝 Test yourself
Which of these breaks Wudu? Eating dates · Deep sleep · Smiling · Reading Quran
You are sure you made Wudu but doubt it broke. What now? Repeat Wudu 3 times · Your Wudu remains — certainty beats doubt · Skip the prayer · Make Ghusl
What is a reward of Wudu? It wipes away minor sins · It replaces Salah · It counts as fasting · It equals Hajj