The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)
The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)
The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)
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a. Gargling: Water must reach right from the lips up to the base of the throat.<br />
b. Inhaling water up to the nose bone: Water must reach through both nostrils and wet the<br />
entire area, up to the nose bone.<br />
c. Washing the entire body in such a manner that water flows over every part of the body,<br />
not leaving dry any spot equal to the breadth of a hair.<br />
If any food particles are stuck in the teeth, these must be removed. Likewise the nose must be<br />
cleaned from any dust stuck inside it, and then the nose washed with water up to the beginning of<br />
the nose bone. However, care must be exercised during fasting so as not to overdo it.<br />
Bathing (Ghusl) According To Sunnah<br />
Make an intention (Niyah) for bathing and at first wash both hands up to and including the<br />
wrists. <strong>The</strong>n wash the excretory organs even if there is no impurity. <strong>The</strong>n cleanse the body area<br />
that has any impurity and perform the ablution, without washing the feet. If having a bath on a<br />
stand (high area) you may wash the feet too. Next, rub water (like applying oil) on the body to<br />
wet it. <strong>The</strong>n pour water thrice over the right sho<strong>ul</strong>der followed by thrice over left sho<strong>ul</strong>der. After<br />
this, pour water over the head thrice and then thrice properly over the entire body. Rub the hands<br />
over the entire body to ensure that no spot equal to the breadth of a hair remains dry. If the feet<br />
had not been washed at ablution, wash them after moving away from the bathing spot.<br />
While bathing take care that you sho<strong>ul</strong>d not be facing the “ Qiblah” , nor speak nor recite any<br />
supplications. Also bathe in a place where there is no exposure.<br />
Things That Make Bathing Comp<strong>ul</strong>sory<br />
Discharge of semen in state of sexual excitement.<br />
Ejac<strong>ul</strong>ation while asleep.<br />
Intercourse with either sex, whether semen is discharged or not.<br />
Woman completing her menses.<br />
Stoppage of impurity for a woman after childbirth (or miscarriage etc.).<br />
TAYAMMUM (PURIFICATION WITH SOIL)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Time For Tayammum (When can one do Tayammum?)<br />
A person in need of bathing or ablution must do "Tayammum" if he is incapable of using water.<br />
Some important conditions of performing "Tayammum" are as follows:<br />
<strong>The</strong>re sho<strong>ul</strong>d be no sign (or knowledge) of water being available for a distance of at least<br />
one mile, in all the four directions.