Al-Taharat (Ablution)

 

 

1-A Muslim must be pure and clean when he performs his prayer, (otherwise his prayers will not be valid)
2-Al-Taharat is of two types: Al-Wudu, (partial Ablution) and Al-Ghusl (full Ablution).

A)AL-WUDU'(Partial Ablution) which is performed as follows:
3-Have Niyyah (Clear intention) that this Wudu is for praying.
4-Say: "Bismi I-Lahi r-rahmani r-rahim" (in the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful)
5-Wash the hands, rinse the mouth and clean with water the inside of the nose.
6-Wash the face.
7-Wash the arms up to the elbows (Start with the right arm)
8-Rub the head with wet hands, and the ears.
9-Wash the feet up to the ankles (Starting with the right foot)
10-Say the two Shahadats.
11-No need for reapplying Wudu' as long as it has not been invalidated.
12-Wudu' is invalidated by: Passing of excrement, urine, wind or by sleeping.

B) AL-GHUSL (full Ablution).
13-Muslim must apply Ghusl after:
1) Ejaculation of semen because of any normal reason.
2) Intimate intercourse.
3) For women: End of Menstruation period.
4) End of the childbirth period.
14-Ghusl is washing the whole body with clean water.

C)AL-TAYAMMUM (Dry Ablution):
15-In cases of not having water for Wudu or Chusl, or being unable to use it for any reason, apply the Dry Ablution.
16-Hit the palms once on any clean dust-containing material, then rub the face once with the palms, then the hands (starting with the right hand).