Fatwa #426410 December 2001United States of America
Asalam aleykum What is the islamic logic behind spoiling Wudhuu through poluting air because nothing is washed or cleaned
Answer
The order of performing wudhu and its relevant rules and principals is%0D%0Asimilar to the order of performing salaah and its relevant rules and%0D%0Aprinciple-times for salaah, number of rakaats (units), and categories of%0D%0Asalaah. We, as slaves of Allah, are required to submit and express our%0D%0Asubjugation to our master Allah, by obeying His instructions. Our submission%0D%0Adoes not depend on understanding the wisdoms and logic behind His%0D%0Ainstructions. Allah is All wise and He orders us to perform acts of worship%0D%0Awhich is filled with wisdom. Our limited minds and deficient understanding%0D%0Amay not be able to comprehend the wisdoms and logic behind the order.%0D%0AHowever, the passing of wind invalidating wudhu is understood as particals%0D%0Aof impurity exiting from the body, (resulting in polluting the air) similar%0D%0Ato urine, etc. In brief, the Fuqaha (Jurists) have categorised such rulings%0D%0Aas Ghair Mudrak-BIL - Raai (cannot be perceived by ones mind).%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A