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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
In order for the Muslim's prayer to be accepted by Allah and to
be beneficial to the person who offers it, certain requirements must
be met:
The worshipper must be in a state of ablution. If one is physical-
ly dirty, and clear water is insufficient for cleaning, the affected
parts of the body must be washed with water and a cleanser such
as soap, etc., before performing ablution.
Every effort must be made to remove filth from the body and
clothing.
The worshipper must take a complete bath if he or she is in a
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state of impurity. To clean the body of dirt and minor impurities,
and to keep oneself ready for prayer, a Muslim must wash the
private parts of the body with water whenever impure matter is
In order for the Muslim's prayer to be accepted by Allah and to
be beneficial to the person who offers it, certain requirements must
be met:
The worshipper must be in a state of ablution. If one is physical-
ly dirty, and clear water is insufficient for cleaning, the affected
parts of the body must be washed with water and a cleanser such
as soap, etc., before performing ablution.
Every effort must be made to remove filth from the body and
clothing.
The worshipper must take a complete bath if he or she is in a
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ESSENTIALS FOR PRAYER
ESSENTIALS FOR PRAYER
state of impurity. To clean the body of dirt and minor impurities,
and to keep oneself ready for prayer, a Muslim must wash the
private parts of the body with water whenever impure matter is