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187 187 187 187 187 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION When a Fresh Ablution or Tayammum is to be made Iqaamah One of the excellences of Islam is that its ordinances can be carried out under all circumstances. It does not over-burden anyone. Thus if a person is sick or if water is not available, he is allowed to perform Tayammum instead of Wudu. Tayammum is performed by rubbing the hands which have touched on clean dust or powder and then wiping them over the face and forearms. Once ablution has been performed, one may participate in Salat as long as ablution does not lapse. When it lapses, ablution must again be made as part of the preparation for the Salat. Lapse or termination of ablution can happen in any of the following situations: ♦ Sleeping, dozing off while leaning against a support, urination, def- ecation, passing wind, unconsciousness, injury, bleeding or vomiting. ♦ Consorting with one’s spouse or a wet dream entails a bath for the purpose of returning to a state of canonical cleanliness. Iqaamah is said just before the commencement of congregational Prayer (for transliteration, see Adhaan): Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah I bear witness that Muhammad sa is the Messenger of Allah. Come to Prayer Come to Prosperity Prayer is starting ( Qad qaamatis-salaah ) Prayer is starting ( Qad qaamais-salaah ) Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is none worthy of worship save Allah. 5. 2 5. 2 5. 2 5. 2 5. 2 S S S S S A L A T A L A T A L A T A L A T A L A T — 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 A L A T A L A T A L A T A L A T A L A T Tayammum