WHEN IS THE PERFORMANCE OF WUDU’ COMPULSORY (FARD or WAJIB) ?

Wudu’ is necessary before any of the following:

1) Performing Salah.

2) Carrying or touching the Holy Qur’an or any Ayah of the Holy Qur’an when it is not covered by a piece of cloth or in a bag.

3) Performing Tawaf (ie. walking around) the Ka’bah.

4) Performing Sajdah Tilawah (These are special verses in the Holy Qur’an which require that a sajdah, a prostration, be made on reciting them).

WHEN IS THE PERFORMANCE OF WUDU’ SUNNAH ?

Wudu’ is Sunnah before:

1) Sleeping.

2) Performing ghusl (ie. bathing or showering).