Whilst performing
wuzoo (ablution), sit facing the direction of Qiblah, on a high
place so that the sprinkles of (used water) does not splash back (from the ground).
Saying Bismillaah,
wash both hands thrice up to
the wrist.
Thereafter, gargle
the mouth thrice and use Miswaak. If you have no Miswaak, clean your teeth with the (right)
fore-finger.
Thereafter, put
water in the nostrils thrice using the right hand and clean the nose with the left hand.
Thereafter, wash the
face thrice, beginning from the hair of the forehead to below the chin, and from one ear lobe to the other, ensuring
that the water reaches the whole area.
Thereafter, wash the
right hand including the elbow thrice. Then wash the left hand including the elbow thrice. Then make
Khilaal by passing the fingers of one hand through the fingers of the other. If one is wearing
a ring (or in the case of a woman, bangles), then move it to ensure that no part is left
dry.
Now do the Masah of
the whole head once.
Thereafter do the Masah
of the inside of the ear with the tips of the forefingers and the Masah of the back of the ears with
the inside of the thumbs.
Then do the Masah of
the nape with the back of the fingers. Do not do the Masah of the throat; it is not permissible. There is no need to use fresh water for the Masah of the
ears.
Now wash the right foot
including the ankle thrice. Then wash the left foot including the ankle thrice. Make Khilaal of the
toes by passing the little finger of the left hand between each of the toes, beginning
with the little toe of the right foot and finishing on the little toe of the left foot. The wuzoo is
complete.
Now recite Kalimah
Shahaadah.
Perform two
raka’at tahiyyat-ul-wuzoo provided the time is not Makrooh. Great reward have been narrated in the Hadeeth for this
Salaat.