Sunnats of Wudhu

Please note: If a Sunnat is left out, the Wudhu is complete but the full sawaab of Wudhu is not gained.

There are 13 Sunnats in Wudhu:

  1. Niyyat (intention).
  2. Reciting Bismillah.
  3. Washing the Hands 3 times up to the wrists.
  4. Brushing the teeth with Miswaak.
  5. Gargling 3 times.
  6. Passing water into the nostrils 3 times.
  7. Khilaal i.e. to pass wet fingers through the beard.
  8. Khilaal of the fingers and toes.
  9. Washing of each part 3 times.
  10. Masah of the whole head once.
  11. Masah of both the ears once.
  12. Wudhu done systematically, each element in order.
  13. Washing of each part one after the other without pause, so no part dries up before the Wudhu is completed.