Purity: What Is the Difference Between Men’s and Women’s Wudūʾ?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Purity: What Is the Difference Between Men’s and Women’s Wudūʾ?

English:

Question #145

Please state the difference between the wuḍū’ of men and women.

Answer #145

There is no difference between men and women in respect of the acts of wuḍū’ and its procedure. However, it is mustaḥabb for men while washing the elbow to begin with its outer side, and for women to begin with its inner side.

- Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules of Wuḍū’