The issues of Wudu
Q. If a person has performed Wudu and he comes to Musjid to perform Salaah. On the way to Musjid his shoes fall on filthy things due to which his shoes become dirty. Is it right for him to perform Salaah without repeating his Wudu?
A. The shoes don't get filthy from inside and that is why after performing Wudh and putting on shoes, there is no need to repeat Wudu.

Q. In a Hadith it has been mentioned that if a person touches his private parts, his Wudu breaks. Kindly explain.
A. It does not break one’s Wudu if he touches his private parts. The decree in the Hadith that one should perform Wudu after doing such an act is either Mustahab or it means to wash one’s hand only.

Q. If a person has his meals after performing Wudu, is his Wudu valid or not.
A. It does not break ones Wudu if he has his meals after performing Wudu.

Q. If a person gets naked to change his clothes. Does it break his Wudu?
A. No. This action will not break his Wudu.

Q. Does one’s Wudu break if he eats something that has been cooked or boiled on fire?
A. It does not break one’s Wudu if he eats anything that has been cooked or boiled on fire.

Q. Some people smoke after having performed Wudu and when the time of Salaah appears, they only clean their mouth with water and perform Salaah. Is it permissible like this or do they have to perform Wudu again?
A. A person does not break his Wudu if he smokes but it is necessary to get rid of foul smell from one’s mouth. If the smell of tobacco persists during Salaah, his Salaah will become Makrooh.

Q. Does it break one’s Wudu if he listens to music on television or radio?
A. To indulge in the sinful acts does not break one’s Wudu but it certainly becomes Makrooh. It is better to perform Wudu again.

Q. Does it break one’s Wudu if he looks at a mirror?
A. No.

Q. Does it break one’s Wudu if he looks at toys like doll etc?
A. No.

Q. If dirt gets accumulated below one’s nails and he perform Wudu in such a state. Is his Wudu valid or not?
A. The Wudu will be valid but it is against natural instinct to leave the nails growing.

Q. Does it break one’s Wudu if by cleaning his ear he takes wax out of it with his finger?
A. No it will not break one’s Wudu if he takes wax out of his ear, but if his ear secretes and he puts his finger in it and then takes out along with the secretion, his Wudu will not be valid now.

Q. If a person has his hair cut, or corrects his beard or cuts his nails; is his Wudu valid after these acts or not?
A. It has no effect on one’s Wudu if he has his hair cut or corrects his beard or cuts his nails.

Q. A person uses myrtle (henna) on his hair and beard. Is it necessary for him to remove the myrtle after it dries up and then perform Wudu or not?
A. To have the correct Wudu, it is necessary for him to remove the myrtle completely.