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Is it sunnah to use new water each time when washing each limb (when making wudhu)?

Published as Taking new water each time when washing each limb in wudhu

· 11 Muharram 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it sunnah to use new water each time when washing each limb (when making wudhu)? Or can one take 1 scoop of new water for each limb (in the instance when using a mudd) and rub the limb 3 times? Which way is sunnah?

Answer

When washing the limb thrice, it is sunnah to take new water each time one washes the limb.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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