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Purification before Prayers
The prayer is the most important matter of Islam after having the correct belief in God and His Messenger. The prophets from Prophet Adam to Prophet Muhammad, may Allah raise their rank, ordered their followers to pray as per God’s orders. So we have to perform the obligatory prayers (they are five daily) due its time. There some things we have to do before praying.
The Muslim must have the proper Taharah (purification) before performing the prayers. This comprises the removal of najas (filthy) substances and performing wudu’ (ablution) or ghusl (full shower).
Removal of Najas (Filthy substances)
Islamically, there are substances that are considered filthy and must not be on the person’s body, clothes, place of prayer, or even carried when praying. Some of these substances include urine, feces, blood, vomit, pus, and discharges from the penis and vagina, except maniyy (semen and the woman’s fluid of orgasm) which is not filthy.
To clean oneself after urinating and defecating, the person dries himself of all urine with toilet paper after urinating, and then pours water on the areas where the urine was. In the case of defecation, the person is correct if he removes the defecation with toilet paper and then pours water on the stained area to remove the traces. It is also acceptable to use either toilet paper or water only. The urine must not go beyond the exit area and must not dry there. Also, one’s defecation must not spread past the area of the buttocks which comes together when one is standing.
Wudu' (Ablution)
Allah revealed:
قال الله تعالى:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءامَنُواْ إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى الصَّلاةِ فاغْسِلُواْ وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى الْمَرَافِقِ وَامْسَحُواْ بِرُؤُوسِكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُمْ إِلَى الْكَعْبَينِ
This verse from the Qur’an means: “0 you who believe, if you stand up for prayer, wash your face and arms up to [and including] the elbows and wet wipe [part of] your head and wash your feet up to [and including] the ankles.” (al-Ma’idah, 6)
Wudu' (Ablution) has obligatory and recommended parts. The obligatory parts are those parts which if left out the wudu' is not valid. The recommended parts are those parts which if left out the wudu' would still be valid, but one misses out on that reward. The wudu’ must be made with water only. And It is preferred to use a small amount of water in wudu’ and ghusl as Prophet Muhammed used to do.
*How to Perform Wudu’ [Ablution]
1. It is recommended to say بِسم الله “Bismillah” (with the Name of Allah) while washing the hands which is the first thing you do in the wudu’ (ablution).
2. It is recommended to wash the two hands with the wrists three times.
3. It is recommended to rinse the mouth three times using the right hand.
4. It is recommended to draw water into the nose with the right hand and to blow it out of the nose with the left hand three times.
5. It is an obligation to have the proper intention. When the water touches the first part of your face say in your heart “I intend to perform wudu'”.
6. It is an obligation to wash your face, from the normal hairline to the chin and from one ear to the other including the hair and skin. The inner part of the man’s thick beard is excluded. It is recommended to wash the face three times.
7. It is an obligation to wash the hands, forearms, and elbows.
It is recommended to wash them three times each. Start with the right and then the left.
8. It is an obligation to wet wipe part of the head, between the normal hairline and the occiput.
9. It is recommended to wet wipe both ears three times.
10. It is an obligation to wash the feet with the ankles. It is recommended to wash them three times starting with the right foot.
11. Do the obligatory parts (from step 1 to 10) in the aforementioned order.
The prayer is the most important matter of Islam after having the correct belief in God and His Messenger. The prophets from Prophet Adam to Prophet Muhammad, may Allah raise their rank, ordered their followers to pray as per God’s orders. So we have to perform the obligatory prayers (they are five daily) due its time. There some things we have to do before praying.
The Muslim must have the proper Taharah (purification) before performing the prayers. This comprises the removal of najas (filthy) substances and performing wudu’ (ablution) or ghusl (full shower).
Removal of Najas (Filthy substances)
Islamically, there are substances that are considered filthy and must not be on the person’s body, clothes, place of prayer, or even carried when praying. Some of these substances include urine, feces, blood, vomit, pus, and discharges from the penis and vagina, except maniyy (semen and the woman’s fluid of orgasm) which is not filthy.
To clean oneself after urinating and defecating, the person dries himself of all urine with toilet paper after urinating, and then pours water on the areas where the urine was. In the case of defecation, the person is correct if he removes the defecation with toilet paper and then pours water on the stained area to remove the traces. It is also acceptable to use either toilet paper or water only. The urine must not go beyond the exit area and must not dry there. Also, one’s defecation must not spread past the area of the buttocks which comes together when one is standing.
Wudu' (Ablution)
Allah revealed:
قال الله تعالى:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءامَنُواْ إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى الصَّلاةِ فاغْسِلُواْ وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى الْمَرَافِقِ وَامْسَحُواْ بِرُؤُوسِكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُمْ إِلَى الْكَعْبَينِ
This verse from the Qur’an means: “0 you who believe, if you stand up for prayer, wash your face and arms up to [and including] the elbows and wet wipe [part of] your head and wash your feet up to [and including] the ankles.” (al-Ma’idah, 6)
Wudu' (Ablution) has obligatory and recommended parts. The obligatory parts are those parts which if left out the wudu' is not valid. The recommended parts are those parts which if left out the wudu' would still be valid, but one misses out on that reward. The wudu’ must be made with water only. And It is preferred to use a small amount of water in wudu’ and ghusl as Prophet Muhammed used to do.
*How to Perform Wudu’ [Ablution]
1. It is recommended to say بِسم الله “Bismillah” (with the Name of Allah) while washing the hands which is the first thing you do in the wudu’ (ablution).
2. It is recommended to wash the two hands with the wrists three times.
3. It is recommended to rinse the mouth three times using the right hand.
4. It is recommended to draw water into the nose with the right hand and to blow it out of the nose with the left hand three times.
5. It is an obligation to have the proper intention. When the water touches the first part of your face say in your heart “I intend to perform wudu'”.
6. It is an obligation to wash your face, from the normal hairline to the chin and from one ear to the other including the hair and skin. The inner part of the man’s thick beard is excluded. It is recommended to wash the face three times.
7. It is an obligation to wash the hands, forearms, and elbows.
It is recommended to wash them three times each. Start with the right and then the left.
8. It is an obligation to wet wipe part of the head, between the normal hairline and the occiput.
9. It is recommended to wet wipe both ears three times.
10. It is an obligation to wash the feet with the ankles. It is recommended to wash them three times starting with the right foot.
11. Do the obligatory parts (from step 1 to 10) in the aforementioned order.
See you next time with part two “full shower (ghusl) and dry purification (tayammum)”
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