Salat - The Muslim Prayer Book — Page 18
18 S al a t —The Muslim Prayer Book and moisture, etc. , in order to avail of such concession. According to some other schools, this attitude is too strict and makes one slave to superficialities which is not in the true spirit of Islam. The Holy Prophet sa described the spirit of Islam by saying: ﺮ اﻟﺪ ﻦ ٌُْْان ﻳﺴ ََِِّّﻳ Transliteration: Innadd i na Yusrun. Translation: Indeed it is a religion of ease. (Bukh a r i, Kit a bul- I m a n) The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community agree with this. They consider the best policy is to apply common sense. So, if a pair of socks are thick enough to protect one’s feet from dirt and filth, the question of which material they are made of does not arise. BATH Taking a bath is always encouraged and promoted in Islam. Islam emphasises not only the cleanliness of the soul but also that of the body. In some situations however, it has been made a prerequisite to the offering of any formal Prayer. The following are the conditions which necessitate taking a bath and where ablution alone is not enough. 1. In Case of Women a. After each menstruation when the flow of blood has completely stopped.