Do All Farts Break Wudu? The Explanation You're Looking For

There are many explanations about farting and its effect on wudu. In several previous articles, I have also explained many things about it. But, do all farts break wudu? I don't think there are many articles explaining that. That is one of the urgencies of writing this article.

Whatever your reason for opening this article, I'm sure you are looking for an explanation about the question that is the main topic in this discussion (do all farts break wudu?). I won't disappoint you today because that's what I'm going to explain now. So, you just need to read this article to the end!

Is It True That Farting Breaks Wudu?

Hi! At the beginning of this discussion, I will explain the answer to a basic question about the main topic in this discussion which you must understand well: is it true that farting breaks wudu? You should understand it well today so that there is no more doubt in your mind about it.

If you want to know the answer to that question, I highly recommend that you understand the Quranic verses and hadith below:

يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَقْرَبُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَاَنْتُمْ سُكٰرٰى حَتّٰى تَعْلَمُوْا مَا تَقُوْلُوْنَ وَلَا جُنُبًا اِلَّا عَابِرِيْ سَبِيْلٍ حَتّٰى تَغْتَسِلُوْا ۗوَاِنْ كُنْتُمْ مَّرْضٰٓى اَوْ عَلٰى سَفَرٍ اَوْ جَاۤءَ اَحَدٌ مِّنْكُمْ مِّنَ الْغَاۤىِٕطِ اَوْ لٰمَسْتُمُ النِّسَاۤءَ فَلَمْ تَجِدُوْا مَاۤءً فَتَيَمَّمُوْا صَعِيْدًا طَيِّبًا فَامْسَحُوْا بِوُجُوْهِكُمْ وَاَيْدِيْكُمْ ۗ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَفُوًّا غَفُوْرًا

O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving. (An-Nisa’ [4]: 43).

Pay attention to the sentence "اَوْ جَاۤءَ اَحَدٌ مِّنْكُمْ مِّنَ الْغَاۤىِٕطِ (or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself)" in the verse above! Defecation is the thing that breaks wudu because it is one of the things that comes out of the back hole. Farts are another thing that comes out of the back hole.

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : لَا يَقْبَلُ اللهُ صَلَاةَ أَحَدِكُمْ إِذَا أَحْدَثَ حَتَّى يَتَوَضَّأَ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ

From Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu, that the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, "Allah does not accept someone's prayer from you if he has hadas (small hadas: الحَدَثُ الأَصْغَرُ) until he performs wudu." This hadith was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

The hadith above explains that a Muslim's prayer will be broken if he has small hadas. Farting is one of the things that causes a Muslim to have small hadas.

So, if we understand the Quranic verse and hadith above, we can conclude that farting breaks wudu. These verses from the Koran and hadith are the basis of his argument.

Do All Farts Break Wudu?

Hi! Are you still with me? Now I will explain the answer to the question that is the main topic in this discussion: do all farts break wudu? There are some Muslims who don't understand that well. I think you don't want to be like them, right? So, you should read the explanation below carefully.

If you want to know the answer to the question that is the main topic in this discussion, I highly recommend that you understand the hadith below:

وَعَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ ، أَنَّهُ شَكَا إِلَى رَسُوْلِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الرَّجُلُ الَّذِي يُخَيَّلُ إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُ يَجِدُ الشَّىْءَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏:‏ لاَ يَنْفَتِلْ أَوْ لاَ يَنْصَرِفْ حَتَّى يَسْمَعَ صَوْتًا أَوْ يَجِدَ رِيحًا ‏‏

From ‘Abbad bin Tamim, from his uncle, there was once a man who complained to the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, that he hesitated as if he found something (fart) in his prayer (salat). He then said, “He must not move or leave until he hears the voice or smells the smell.”

Fart is wind that comes out of the anus. The above hadith explains that if a Muslim is praying and he is unsure whether he has farted or not, then he is required to identify the sound or smell. The hadith does not differentiate between big farts and small farts.

So, all the farting breaks the wudu. The hadith above is one of the basic arguments.

What Should You Do After Farting in Islam?

Now I will explain what you should do after farting in Islam. You have to understand that now so that you understand what good things you should do after farting.

If you want to know the answer to this question, I highly recommend that you understand some of the hadiths below:

عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ فَأَحْسَنَ الْوُضُوْءَ خَرَجَتْ خَطَايَاهُ مِنْ جَسَدِهِ ، حَتَّى تَخْرُجَ مِنْ تَحْتِ أَظْفَارِهِ . رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ

From Uthman bin Affan radliyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever performs wudu perfectly, his sins come out of his body, even (his sins) come out from under his nails." This hadith was narrated by Muslim.

The hadith above explains one of the benefits of wudu. If a Muslim does wudu perfectly, his minor sins will be erased.

عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ ، أَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : مَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُحْسِنُ الْوُضُوْءَ ، وَيُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ ، يَقْبَلُ بِقَلْبِهِ وَوَجْهِهِ عَلَيْهِمَا ، إِلَّا وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةَ

From Uqbah bin Amir radliyallahu anhu, that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "No one does wudu and then does it perfectly, and prays two rakats with all his body and soul, except for sure he will go to heaven."

The hadith above explains one of the other benefits of wudu. If a Muslim does wudu perfectly, then he performs Sunnah prayer after wudu, then he will receive a reward from Heaven.

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُوْلُ : إِنَّ أُمَّتِيْ يَأْتُوْنَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ غُرَّا مُحَجَّلِيْنَ مِنْ أَثَرِ الْوُضُوْءِ ، فَمَنْ اِسْتَطَاعَ مِنْكُمْ أَنْ يُطِيْلَ غُرَّتَهُ فَلْيَفْعَلْ . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ 

From Abu Hurairah radliyallahu anhu, he said, “I have heard the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam say, “Indeed, my people on the Day of Judgment will come with white light from the wudu marks. Whoever of you is able to extend his white light, then let him do that.” The hadith was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

The hadith above explains one of the benefits of wudu. Wudu will be a sign that someone is a follower of the Prophet Muhammad on the Day of Judgment.

عَنْ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ :مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ  يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُسْبِغُ الْوُضُوْءَ ثُمَّ يَقُوْلُ : أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ , إِلَّا فُتِحَتْ لَهُ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ الثَّمَانِيَّةِ يَدْخُلُ مِنْ أَيِّهَا شَاءَ . أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ وَزَادَ : اَللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ التَّوَّابِيْنَ وَاجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِيْنَ

From Umar radliyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah alaihi wa sallam said, "It is not one of you who performs wudu then perfects it, then says, "I testify that there is no god but Allah who has no partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger, "except the eight doors of Heaven have been opened for him. He can enter any door he wants." The hadith is narrated by Muslim and at-Tirmidhi. He (at-Tirmidhi) added another editor, "O Allah, make me among those who repent and make me including those who are cleansed."

The hadith above explains the benefits of dua after wudu. If a Muslim has performed wudu perfectly, then he says the prayer after as described in the hadith above, then the eight doors of Heaven will open for him. He can enter Heaven through any door he wants.

Now, if you understand all the above hadiths, you can conclude that something you should do after farting in Islam is to perform wudu. The reasons are as follows:

• If you fart, your wudu is broken.
• Wudu and dua after wudu have many benefits as explained in the hadiths above.

Is It a Sin If You Don't Do Wudu After Farting?

Are you still with me? At the end of this discussion, I will explain one important thing that some Muslims may not understand well: is it a sin if you don't do wudu after farting? You must understand that at the end of this discussion so that you have a good and complete understanding of the main topics in this discussion.

Doing wudu after farting is something that should be done. In other words, wudu is sunnah. In Islamic law, the definition of sunnah is as follows:

السُّنَّةُ هِيَ مَا يُثَابُ فَاعِلُهُ وَلَا يُعَاقَبُ تَارِكُهُ

Sunnah is something that people who do it will be rewarded, and people who don't do it will not be punished.

Now, is it a sin if you don't do wudu after farting? Of course, the answer is "No". The reason is because doing wudu after farting is a sunnah, not an obligation.

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