Ablution
Al-Wudth is a form of religious cleanliness which consists of rinsing and rubbing certain parts of one’s body in accordance with religious rules. Many devotional acts cannot be performed without Wudhu. For instance, one who does not have Wudhu is neither permitted to perform Salah nor to talk around the Holy Kaaba nor to touch the Noble Qur’an. One who performs a prayer, though he knows that he does not have Wudhu will lose their iman.
The obligatory acts of Ablution (Wudhu)
There are four obligatory acts(fardh) of Wudhu:
- To wash the face,
- To wash the arms up to to and including the elbows,
- To rub with the wet palms of the hands one-fourth of one’s head,
- To wash the feet up to and including the ankles.
It is praiseworthy to recite Surah al-Qadr(the Surah of Power) for one, two or three times after the ablution:
‘Bismillahir’Tahmanir’Rahim. Innaa anzalnaahu fi Layla’t-il Qadr. Wa maa adraka maa Layla’t-ul Qads. Layla’t-ul Qadri khayrun’min alfi shahr. Tanazzalul malaa’ikatu warruhu fi haa bi-idhni-Rabbihimmin’kulli amr (in) Salaamun hiya hatta matla’il Fajr’.
Interpretation:
In the name of Allah(swt)
We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power: And what will explain to thee what the Night of power is?
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months, Therein come down the angels and the Spirit of Allah’s permission, On every errand: Peace… This until the rise of morn!
In the name of Allah(swt)
We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power: And what will explain to thee what the Night of power is?
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months, Therein come down the angels and the Spirit of Allah’s permission, On every errand: Peace… This until the rise of morn!
