Islam and Yoga 30

Islamic Prayer and Yogasanas 2

Cleanliness of  body, place and dress is a precondition for prayer .Periods and conjugal union make  bathing compulsory before prayer.

Wudu is the process of ablution before prayer .Wade  a cleansing process plays a vital role in upkeep of  health and prevents many diseases . Let us go a little further about this health process

As already seen Islam very much emphasis the importance of cleanliness. Any dirt on body/dress should be thoroughly cleaned.

Not only after motion but after urination also body parts should be cleaned 

Steps of Wudu

1 To truly perform wudu, one  should make a decisive intention  remembering Almighty

2. Hands to be washed thoroughly up to wrist so that water passes between the fingers

3.Mouth to be thoroughly rinsed  taking water by right palm  in such a way that water passes to cheeks and throat and all  food remaining in mouth is expelled

4. Water to be taken in right palm and inhaled through nose without getting choked

5. Face to be washed using both hands right ear to the left, and from the hairline to the chin.

6. Lower arms to be cleaned from wrist to elbow leaving no part dry

7. Entire Head to be cleaned by wiping with wet hands from forehead to back of the head

8. Ears to be wiped inside and out. Back of the ear is cleaned using thumb from bottom upward

9. Both feet are washed up to ankle so that water passes through toes. Finger is passed through toes to remove any dirt in between

Steps 7,8  to be done once . All others 3 times

Benefits of wudu

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