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32,55124/Rabi al-awwal/1419 , 19/July/1998

Is Istinja’ Required before Wudu?

Question: 1170

Does a person have to do Istinja’ (wash the private parts with water) every time he wants to do wudu?

Summary of answer

Istinja’ is not necessary each time a person wants to do Wudu. It is essential after passing urine or stools, when a person must wash his private parts before doing Wudu for prayer.

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Answer

Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:

Istinja’ is not necessary each time a person wants to do Wudu. It is essential after passing urine or stools, when a person must wash his private parts before doing Wudu for prayer.

For more details, please refer to the following answers: 272976 , 59928 , 219157 , 223396 , 175125 , and 2137 .

Source

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 5/102

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