A Primer of Religious Knowledge — Page 37
M AU L M AU L A A N N A A H AK E E M NO OR-U D -DE E N H AK E E M NO OR-U D -DE E N R A R A 37 A. Ruk u ‘ —Bowing. 5. Sajdah —Prostrating. 6. Last Qa‘dah meaning the final sitting posture before end- ing S al a t. 7. Intentionally ending S al a t. Issues Regarding Shar a’ i t of S al a t [Prerequisites of Prayers] 1. S al a t should not be abandoned if a wound bleeds contin- uously or the nose bleeds at all times or urine cannot be controlled. Under such circumstances one should perform the Wu d ū once and offer S al a t. 2. It is compulsory for a man to cover his body from below the navel and to the knees. The knees are also included in it. For a woman the compulsory area of covering is the whole body except for the two hands, two feet, and the face. And if one fourth of the area required to be covered becomes exposed then the S al a t would be rendered void. 3. If the clothes are not clean and there are no means available