Does a lot of blood from a wound or nosebleed break wudu?
Source-verified English summary of the Shaykh’s ruling. The original Arabic source has been verified. Independent scholarly review is shown separately when completed; refer to the original Arabic source for the Shaykh’s complete wording.
Review status: Independent scholarly review pending.
Short answer
In summary, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen says that even a large amount of blood coming from somewhere other than the front or back passage does not invalidate wudu. He gives examples such as blood from the nose, a wound, or the head, and says there is no evidence making that blood a nullifier of wudu.
What does that mean?
Amount does not change his ruling
Whether the blood is a little or a lot, the Shaykh does not regard it as breaking wudu when it comes from somewhere other than the two passages.
The reason
He says there is no proof establishing this kind of bleeding as a nullifier.
Try this scenario
You have wudu and your nose suddenly bleeds heavily.
According to the Shaykh’s ruling, the nosebleed itself does not invalidate your wudu.
What can change the answer?
- Did anything come from the front or back passage?
- Did another recognised nullifier happen separately?
Quick check
- Does a large nosebleed break wudu according to the Shaykh?
- NoHe explicitly says blood from outside the two passages does not invalidate wudu.
- Does a larger amount of blood change his ruling?
- NoHe states the same ruling for a large amount.
Why?
The Shaykh’s stated basis is that there is no evidence making blood from elsewhere on the body a nullifier of wudu.
Recognised differences
Some jurists held a different view concerning large amounts of blood. This page presents Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen’s own ruling.
Check you understood
Reveal the answer and explanation
Correct answer: It remains valid
He says bleeding from somewhere other than the two passages does not invalidate wudu.
Original source
الدم الخارج من غير السبيلين لا ينقض الوضوء
- Shaykh
- Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله
- Series
- لقاءات الباب المفتوح
- Reference
- لقاء الباب المفتوح [29]
- Review status
- Official Arabic source verified; independent scholarly review pending
Original Arabic question
هل الدم الكثير يبطل الوضوء؟
Source-verified English summary of the Shaykh’s ruling. The original Arabic source has been verified. Independent scholarly review is shown separately when completed; refer to the original Arabic source for the Shaykh’s complete wording.
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