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− alla-hummaj ‘alni mi nattawwabina waj‘alni minalmuta − − − − − tahhirin ± − O Allah make me of those who seek forgiveness and make me of those − who are cleansed (Kanzul 'Ammal Vol. 9, Kitabut Tahhara Bab Adhkarul − − ± ± − − Wudu’,Tirmidh Abwabut-Taharat Bab ma Yuqala Ba'dal Wudu’) i ± − − − ± ± − − − − ± − While one may perform ablution before every Prayer, it becomes necessary only after passing the wind, after utilizing the rest room, after vomiting, or bleeding occurs and after one has been asleep. Acquiring the habit of not only fulfills the religious injunction, it also helps you wudu’ ± − maintain habitual cleanliness and self discipline. In case socks are put on after the ablution is made, then during the next twenty-four hours (for seventy two hours while traveling), it is enough to pass wet fingers over them in making an ablution instead of having to wash the feet each time, provided the socks have not been taken off during this time. The Promised Messiah and Mahdi says about : as wudu’ − ± − "It is mentioned in the Islamic literature that is a means of wudu’ − ± − purifying a man of his sins. This actually means that even the minor commandments of God are of great value and we can get our sins forgiven by acting upon them. " (Nurul Qur’an, Part II) − − In the case of illness or non-availability of water, there is a simple substitute for ablution which is called. Tayammum Tayammum If no water is available, a clean surface may be substituted. The hands are passed over the dust, and then passed over face and arms. This is called Tayammum. One should pat a clean dusty solid surface with open palms of both 88