Wudu: inner and outer purification

Perform wudu carefully according to your school. Prophetic reports describe sins being washed away with purification. Let that encourage repentance for what your eyes, hands, tongue and feet have done.

Cleaning the body is not a substitute for cleansing the heart of pride, envy, resentment and disobedience. Both forms of preparation matter. Avoid wasting water or repeatedly washing from baseless doubt, and learn the supplication after wudu in the Detailed Guide.