Does heavy bleeding or vomiting 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’s preferred view is that blood or vomit coming from somewhere other than the front or back passage does not invalidate wudu, even if the amount is large. His reasoning is that an act of worship established by evidence should not be declared invalid without evidence.
What does that mean?
His preferred ruling
The Shaykh rejects the view that a large amount of blood from a wound or a large amount of vomit automatically breaks wudu.
Why he rules this way
He argues that wudu remains valid unless there is evidence establishing a particular event as a nullifier.
Try this scenario
You cut your hand and it bleeds heavily while you are already in wudu.
According to the Shaykh’s preferred view, the bleeding itself does not invalidate the wudu.
You vomit while in wudu.
His preferred view is that the vomiting itself does not break the wudu.
What can change the answer?
- Did something exit from the front or back passage?
- Did another recognised nullifier occur separately?
Quick check
- Does heavy bleeding from a wound break wudu according to the Shaykh’s preferred view?
- NoHe says there is no evidence making it a nullifier.
- Does vomiting itself break wudu according to this ruling?
- NoHe applies the same principle to vomit coming from somewhere other than the two passages.
Why?
The Shaykh’s stated principle is that an act of worship established by evidence should not be invalidated unless there is evidence for the alleged nullifier.
Recognised differences
The source itself mentions that some scholars held that a large amount of impure discharge from the body breaks wudu. This page presents Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen’s preferred view.
Check you understood
Reveal the answer and explanation
Correct answer: The wudu remains valid
He says blood coming from elsewhere on the body does not invalidate wudu without evidence that it is a nullifier.
Original source
النجاسة الخارجة من غير الفرجين هل تنقض الوضوء؟
- Shaykh
- Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله
- Series
- فتاوى نور على الدرب
- Reference
- الشريط رقم [364]
- Review status
- Official Arabic source verified; independent scholarly review pending
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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