My wuḍūʾ
picture path.
Seven illustrated stages showing what to wash, what to wipe, and where each boundary reaches.
Show me the first pictureFollow the water path.
The words explain the picture; they do not remove the detail a child needs.
in order
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01PICTURE 01
Get ready with clean water
Know that you are preparing to pray. Check that water can reach every area that needs washing.
Qur’an 5:6 -
02PICTURE 02
Wash both hands
Wash the hands through the wrists, including between the fingers. The cited demonstration describes three washes.
Bukhārī 164 · Muslim 226a -
03PICTURE 03
Rinse mouth and nose
Rinse the mouth, then draw water gently into the nose and expel it. Ask a grown-up to show the gentle motion.
Bukhārī 164 · Muslim 226a -
04PICTURE 04
Wash the whole face
Let water reach the whole face and its edges. The cited demonstration describes three washes.
Qur’an 5:6 · Bukhārī 164 · Muslim 226a -
05PICTURE 05
Wash both arms
Wash the right arm, then the left, reaching through the elbows. The cited demonstration describes three washes for each.
Qur’an 5:6 · Bukhārī 164 · Muslim 226a -
06PICTURE 06
Wipe the head
Use wet hands to wipe the head. Notice: this is a wipe, not three washes.
Qur’an 5:6 · Bukhārī 164 · Muslim 226a -
07PICTURE 07
Wash both feet
Wash the right foot, then the left, reaching through the ankles and around the toes.
Qur’an 5:6 · Bukhārī 164 · Muslim 226a
Now see how prayer moves.
Practice beside a parent, caregiver, or qualified teacher who can observe and help.
For the grown-up. This page teaches a widely shared core sequence. Special circumstances and school-specific details need qualified guidance.