Farting breaks wudu (ablution) primarily because it's considered an emission from the body that nullifies the state of ritual purity required for prayer in Islam.
Explanation
Wudu is a prerequisite for performing the Islamic prayer (Salah). It involves washing specific parts of the body to achieve a state of cleanliness and purity. Certain actions and bodily functions are considered to invalidate wudu, requiring a person to perform it again before praying.
Here's a breakdown of why farting is one of these invalidators:
- Breach of Purity: Wudu is intended to cleanse the body of impurities. The emission of gas, regardless of smell or sound, is deemed a breach of this state of ritual purity.
- Physical Act: The expulsion of gas is a physical act considered to nullify the state of cleanliness required for prayer.
- Audible or Odorous Confirmation (According to Some Opinions): Some Islamic scholars believe that the fart breaks wudu only if it's audible to others (for example, people praying nearby) or if it has a foul odor. The discomfort or disturbance it may cause to others nearby also counts as one reason.
Therefore, to maintain the required state of purity for prayer, a person must renew their wudu after farting.
