Acts for Which Wuḍū Is Obligatory
Issue No.337- It is obligatory to perform wuḍū for the following six acts:1- For the obligatory prayers, (except the ṣalāt al-mayyit (the prayer for the dead individual).2- For the forgotten sajdah and tashahhud.3- For the obligatory circumambulation (ṭawāf) of the holy Ka‘bah. (It should be noted that the circumambulation (ṭawāf) which are a part of ḥajj or ‘umrah are counted as obligatory circumambulations, though the ḥajj or ‘umrah might be recommended).4- When a person has made a vow (nadhr), or covenant (‘ahd), or taken an oath to be with wuḍū.5- When a person has made a vow (nadhr) to touch the script of the Holy Qur'an with his body (if this vow (nadhr) is preferred from the religious point of view such as when he would like to kiss the script of the holy Qur'an out of respect).6- For washing and making the holy Qur’an ṭāhir which has become najis, or for taking it out from a najis place in which it has fallen, when it necessitates touching the script of the holy Qur'an with hand, or other parts of the body.
