How do I make wudu if I use a wheelchair?

You do what you can

Wudu is a duty for every Muslim, but nobody is asked to do more than their body allows:

The Prophet ﷺ taught the same principle: when he commands something, do as much of it as you can (Sahih al-Bukhari 7288). So there is no single "correct" way to sit, reach or pour. What matters is that the required parts, face, arms to the elbows, wiping the head and feet, are completed as far as possible. See How do I make wudu?

Practical ways to make it easier

• Use a basin or jug. Place a bowl on your lap or a table, and pour water from a small jug or bottle. A handheld shower or a long-neck bottle can help you reach your arms and face.
• Choose an accessible bathroom. A lower sink, grab rails and a clear floor make it safer.
• Wipe over socks. If you can't easily reach your feet, the Prophet ﷺ's practice of wiping over leather socks (Sahih al-Bukhari 206) may help, as long as you put the socks on after a full wudu and follow the time limits.
• Do wudu at a calm time. Doing it before you leave home, and keeping it until it breaks, reduces stress.
• Take your time. You are not required to rush.

If you wash in a shower seat, see Does a shower count as wudu?

Getting help from someone else

If you cannot wash a part yourself, a carer, family member or friend may pour the water or wash it for you. The intention is yours, and you still direct the steps. Where possible, choose someone of the same gender and keep private areas covered. See Can someone else help me make wudu?

If water is not possible

If using water would harm your health, or you cannot reach any water, tayammum replaces wudu until the problem passes. Ask your doctor when water might be unsafe, for example with pressure sores or open wounds. See How do I do tayammum?

If you have a medical condition that causes constant leakage, for example a catheter, special rulings apply. Please ask a knowledgeable imam so that you pray with confidence and without worry.