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The left hand should be used when cleaning oneself of im-
purities.

After using the toilet both hands should be washed. If water and
soap are not available, one may clean the hands by rubbing them
with clean soil or sand.

When leaving the toilet, the right foot should exit first.

While leaving the toilet one should say, "All praise is due to
Allah Who has removed impurity from me and exempted me."

SUTRAH
During the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad jg it was common
lor a worshipper to place a stick, or something similar, in front of
himself while offering prayer in an open place where people were
walking. This object was about the thickness of a finger, and its
length was equal to the distance from the finger tip to the elbow. It
was placed in front of the area where one puts his head in prostra-