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Declare the <strong>in</strong>tention that the act is for the purpose of<br />

worship andpurity.<br />

2. Wash the hands up to the wrists, three times.<br />

3. R<strong>in</strong>se out the mouth with water, three times, preferably<br />

with a tooth brush whenever it is possible.<br />

times.<br />

4. Cleanse the nostrils by sniff<strong>in</strong>g water <strong>in</strong>to them, three<br />

5. Wash the vvhole face three times with both hands, if<br />

possible, from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the<br />

ch<strong>in</strong> and from ear to ear.<br />

6. Wash the right arm three times up to the far end of<br />

the elbow, and then do the same with the left arm.<br />

once.<br />

7. Wipe the whole head or any part of it with a wet hand,<br />

8. Wipe the <strong>in</strong>ner sides of the ears with the foref<strong>in</strong>gers<br />

and their outer sides with the thumbs. This should be done<br />

with wet f<strong>in</strong>gers.<br />

9. Wipe around the neck with wet hands.<br />

10. Wash the two feet up to the ankles, three times,<br />

beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g with the right foot.<br />

At this stage the ablution is completed, and the person<br />

who has performed it is ready to start his Prayer. When the

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