صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Madani Pearls on Avoiding Waste of Water

Dear Islamic brothers! Let us listen to some Madani pearls from the booklet Method of Wudu, written by the Amir of Ahl al-Sunna دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ, which also discusses how we can avoid wasting of water.

First, here are two blessed hadith of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:

1.There is no good in wasting large amounts of water during wudu, and this act is from Satan.^[1]

2.The Prophetصَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم   saw a person performing wudu and said, “Do not be wasteful, do not be wasteful.”^[2]

3.If one performs wudu using public (waqf) water, wasting it is unanimously considered ḥarām.^[3]

4.Some people pour water into their palms in such a way that it overflows; this wastage must be avoided.^[4]

5.Repent sincerely for all past extravagance and make a firm intention to avoid it in the future.

6.Open the tap carefully while performing wudu. If possible, keep one hand on the tap handle, and close it whenever water is not being used.

7.Make a habit of closing the tap tightly when using miswāk, rinsing the mouth, gargling, cleaning the nose, and doing khilāl of the beard, fingers and toes. Also, ensure not a single drop of water is wasted when wiping the head.