Wudhu

11 Grade 4 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Wudhu, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   When performing wudhu, up to which part of the arm are the hands washed?

   A. The elbows

   B. The shoulders

   C. The fingers only

   D. The wrists only

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Halima passed wind while waiting for the prayer to begin. What must she do before she prays?

   A. Change her clothes

   B. Nothing at all

   C. Only wash her hands

   D. Repeat her wudhu

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3. Question 3

   4 marks

   Hassan wants to perform wudhu correctly. State four parts of the body that are washed or wiped during wudhu, in the correct order.

   (4 marks)

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   1 mk each, order should follow the Sunnah (any four in correct sequence): hands/wrists; then mouth (madmadah); then nose (istinshaq); then face; then arms up to the elbows; then wiping the head (masah); then the ears; then the feet up to the ankles.

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   In wudhu, the feet are washed up to the:

   A. Knees

   B. Toes only

   C. Ankles

   D. Thighs

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Wudhu is performed by cleaning certain body parts. Wudhu is required before a Muslim can:

   A. Play with friends

   B. Go to sleep

   C. Eat food

   D. Perform salah

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Rinsing the mouth with water during wudhu is known as:

   A. Masah

   B. Istinshaq

   C. Madmadah

   D. Tayammum

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7. Question 7

   4 marks

   Wudhu is important in a Muslim's daily life.

   (a) State what a Muslim intends (niyyah) before performing wudhu.

   (b) Give two reasons why cleanliness through wudhu is important.

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) 2 mks: the intention to purify oneself/remove impurity in order to worship Allah (perform salah) and to please Allah. (b) 1 mk each (any two): salah is not accepted without wudhu; it keeps the body clean and healthy; Allah loves those who keep clean; it prepares the heart for worship.

8. Question 8

   3 marks

   During wudhu a Muslim washes some parts and wipes others.

   (a) Name the act of wiping the head with wet hands.

   (b) State two other parts of the body that are washed in wudhu.

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   What does a Muslim say at the very beginning of wudhu?

   A. Subhanallah

   B. Takbir

   C. Ameen

   D. Bismillah

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which of the following is one of the compulsory (fard) acts of wudhu?

    A. Washing the back

    B. Washing the knees

    C. Combing the hair

    D. Washing the face

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11. Question 11

    3 marks

    Certain things break (nullify) a person's wudhu. State three things that break wudhu.

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    1 mk each (any three): passing urine or stool (using the toilet); passing wind; deep sleep; losing consciousness/fainting; anything that comes out of the private parts.

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