Obligatory Acts of Wudoo’
The obligatory acts of wudoo’ are:
- Washing the face (from the top of the forhead untill below the chin, from one ear to the other.
- Washing the forearms, including the elbows and hands.
- Wiping over the head.
- Washing the feet, including the ankles.
It is also important to:
- Make intention.
- Perform the acts of wudo in their proper order.
- Performing wudoo’ in one go without stopping too long between acts.
- It is recommended to wash the face, hands, and feet three times. It is, however, obligatory to perform these acts only once.
- A Muslim should wipe over his head only once.
Facing the Qiblah
Muslims face the qiblah in prayer.
- Muslims face the direction of the Ka’bah when they pray.
- This direction is known as the qiblah. Allah says in the Qur’aan:
Allah says,
“We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased. So turn your face (yourself) toward Al-Masjid Al-Haraam.” (Soorah al-Baqarah: 144)
- Allah a commands Muslims to face the qiblah from wherever they are on earth; whether North, South, East or West.
- People that are not sure of the direction of the Ka’bah must do their best to determine the qiblah and then pray in that direction.
The Manner of Salah:
| Salah | Loud | Quiet |
|---|---|---|
| Name: | Fajr, Maghrib and ‘Ishaa | Dhuhr and ‘Asr |