Does Eating Fruit Break Wudu? Find Out Here!

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Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of "Does eating fruit break wudu?"? If your answer is "Yes," congratulations! You are now reading the right article. Why? Because that's what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we need to understand this. That's why I wrote this article. So, make sure to read it until the end.

Specifically, there are some important things about "Does eating fruit break wudu?" that I will explain in this article. The important things I mean are as follows:

Eating Fruit in Islamic Law

The important thing about "Does eating fruit break wudu?" that I will explain now is the status of eating fruit in Islamic law. I want you to understand this so that you have a complete understanding of the topic we are discussing.

In general, eating fruit is something that is allowed in Islam. The status can change if there are other factors that affect it. For example, if you are about to pray and you are hungry, then eating fruit becomes obligatory for you. Why? The answer is that if you are hungry, it will disrupt your concentration in prayer.

Thus, the status of eating fruit in Islamic law, which is originally permissible, can change to obligatory in that context, because concentration in prayer will not be perfect if there is something that distracts you.

We can find this explanation in the arguments of Islamic law below:

مَا لَا يَتِمُّ الْوَاجِبُ إِلَّا بِهِ فَهُوَ وَاجِبٌ

Something which an obligation cannot be perfected except by that, then it becomes an obligation.

Similarly, if there is something that requires us to avoid food or not to eat, such as if the food is stolen, then we should not eat it unless we have no other choice. By compulsion in this context, I mean if logically we would die without eating these foods, then we are allowed to eat them.

Another example: if concentration in learning will be disturbed if we are hungry, then in that context eating becomes mandatory for us, because eating fruit can alleviate hunger.

So, the conclusion is that eating fruit is permissible in Islam and can become important if it is related to something significant.

That's a brief explanation of eating fruit in Islamic law. As Muslims, we must understand this.

Hadith About Eating Fruit and Wudu

The important thing about "Does eating fruit break wudu?" that I will explain here is the hadith about eating fruit and wudu. I want you to understand this so that you can grasp the rationale behind our discussion.

There is no difference between eating fruit, eating meat, and drinking milk. The main point in this discussion is whether eating breaks wudu.

As for the hadith about eating fruit and wudu, it is as follows:

رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَأْكُلُ عَرْقًا مِنْ شَاةٍ ثُمَّ صَلَّى وَلَمْ يُمَضْمِضْ وَلَمْ يَمَسَّ مَاءً

I saw the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam eating a piece of goat meat. Then he prayed, without rinsing his mouth and without touching the water at all.

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ شَرِبَ لَبَنًا فَلَمْ يُمَضْمِضْ وَلَمْ يَتَوَضَّأْ وَصَلَّى

Allah's Messenger (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam drank milk, and then he did not rinse his mouth nor did wudu, and then he prayed.

That's a brief explanation of the hadith about eating fruit and wudu. As Muslims, we must understand this.

Some Things That Break Wudu

The important thing about "Does eating fruit break wudu?" that I will explain now involves some things that break wudu. I want you to understand this so you can correctly focus our discussion.

In general, there are five things that can break wudu:

• If something comes out of two openings: the front hole (penis and vagina) and the back hole (anus). We can find this explanation in the following Quranic verse:

أَوْ جَاءَ أَحَدٌ مِنْكُمْ مِنَ الْغَائِطِ

"Or one of you has come from the bathroom." (Al-Maidah: 6).

• Loss of mind due to sleep, madness, and so on. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

فَمَنْ نَامَ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ

Whoever sleeps, let him perform wudu.

• If the skin of a man and a woman who are not mahram touches without a barrier. We can find this explanation in the following Quranic verse:

أَوْ لَامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَ

"Or you touch a woman." (Al-Maidah: 6).

• Touching the penis, vagina, or anus using the palms of the hands or the inside of the fingers. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

مَنْ مَسَّ ذَكَرَهُ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ

Whoever touches his penis, let him perform wudu.

• Vomiting and nosebleeds. We can find this explanation in the hadith below:

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا أَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : مَنْ أَصَابَهُ قَيْءٌ , أَوْ رُعَافٌ , أَوْ قَلَسٌ , أَوْ مَذْيٌ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ , ثُمَّ لْيَبْنِ عَلَى صَلَاتِهِ وَهُوَ لَا يَتَكَلَّمُ . أَخْرَجَهُ اِبْنُ مَاجَهْ

From Aisha radiyallahu anha, that the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, 'Whoever is exposed to vomiting, nosebleeds (blood coming out of the nose), qalas (fluid from the throat that fills the mouth or other things but is not vomit), or madhiy, then let him perform wudu and then continue his prayer as long as he does not speak.' This hadith was narrated by Ibn Majah.

That is a general explanation of some things that break wudu. As Muslims, we must understand this.

Does Eating Fruit Break Wudu?

The important thing about "Does eating fruit break wudu?" that I'm going to explain here is a specific answer. If we consider some of the explanations above, we can conclude that eating fruit does not break wudu!

Now, I will make an analogy between eating fruit and eating camel meat. I will do this because there are similarities between the two.

You might be wondering, "What about eating camel meat? Does it break wudu?"

You need to understand that the explanation of the correlation between eating camel meat and wudu is as follows:

عَنْ جَابِرٍ بْنِ سَمْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَجُلًا سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : أَتَوَضَّأُ مِنْ لُحُوْمِ الْغَنَمِ ؟ قَالَ : إِنْ شِئْتَ . قَالَ : أَتَوَضَّأُ مِنْ لُحُوْمِ الْإِبِلِ ؟ قَالَ : نَعَمْ . أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ

From Jabir bin Samurah radiyallahu anhu, that someone once asked the Prophet (Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, 'Should I perform wudu after eating goat meat?' He replied, 'If you wish.' The person then asked, 'Should I perform wudu after eating camel meat?' He said, 'Yes.' This hadith was narrated by Muslim.

In general, if we understand the hadith above, we can conclude that camel meat is considered to break wudu. However, there are three important points about this that we must understand, as I have explained in several previous articles:

1. Eating mutton does not break wudu.
2. Ahmad said that eating camel meat can break wudu.
3. The majority of Islamic jurists said that eating camel meat does not break wudu. They interpret the term "wudu" in its linguistic sense, meaning to gargle. This implies that what must be done is to remove the residue of the meat from the mouth.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the key takeaway is that eating fruit does not break wudu. This is consistent with Islamic teachings, which indicate that wudu is only broken by specific actions such as relieving oneself, losing consciousness, or certain types of physical contact.

We explored the permissibility of eating fruit in Islam, emphasizing that while it is generally allowed, it can become obligatory under circumstances where it impacts essential duties like prayer. Additionally, we discussed hadiths related to eating camel meat, which, unlike fruit, is associated with breaking wudu according to some scholars, though opinions vary. Understanding these nuances helps clarify that eating fruit does not necessitate a new wudu.

Thank you for reading, and I hope this explanation has been informative. Ameen.

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