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186 186 186 186 186 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION Islam makes cleanliness of body and mind an essential part of Prayer. Along with the purification of heart, it also requires a Muslim to perform ablution before Salat. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa is reported to have asked his companions on one occasion whether there could ever remain any dirt on the body of a person who took a bath five times a day in a stream flowing in front of his house. The companions replied in the negative. The Prophet then remarked that one who prayed five times a day could not have any filth or dirt on his person. In addition, ablution prepares one mentally for Salat. It also helps one's concentration in Prayer. One should say, BismiLlaahir- Rahmaanir-Raheem (In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful) and perform Ablution as follows: 1. Washing the hands three times up to the wrist; the right hand first and then the left. 2. Cleaning the mouth by rinsing it with water three times, massaging the gums at the same time. 3. Cleaning out the nostrils thoroughly by putting some water in them. 4. Washing the face three times. 5. Washing the forearms including the elbows three times. 6. Moistening the hands and running them over the head from front down to the neck, then running the thumbs around the ears and wiping inside. 7. Washing the feet including the ankles, three times; the right foot first and then the left. In case socks are put on after ablution, then during the rest of the day, it is allowed to pass wet fingers over them, instead of washing the feet each time, provided these have not been taken off during this time. Alaahumaj`alnee minat-tawwaabeena waj`alnee minal mutatah-hireen (Kauzul A’mal, Vol-9) O Allah! Make me from among those who repent of their sins and from among those who keep themselves pure and clean. Prayer after Wudu or Tayammum Ablution (Wudu) S S S S S ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT — I — I — I — I — I NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION T O T O T O T O T O S S S S S ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT 5. 2 5. 2 5. 2 5. 2 5. 2