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indentation, a spring of water began to flow and the Angel showed the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, the ritual cleansing procedure he
should make before offering his prayer.
Now that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had learned how to
perform the ritual ablution, Angel Gabriel taught him how to offer his prayers
with its postures of standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting which was the
same way in which his great ancestors, Prophets Abraham and Ishmael had
offered their prayers so many centuries before. He informed him that he
should commence the prayer with the words "Allahu Akbar" – Allah is the
Greatest, and to conclude the prayer by turning the head first to the right
then saying "As-Salaamu alaykum" – peace be upon you – and then to
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repeat the same to the left. Thereafter, Gabriel departed and the Prophet,
praise and peace be upon him, returned home to teach Lady Khadijah and
together they offered their prayer.
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, the ritual cleansing procedure he
should make before offering his prayer.
Now that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, had learned how to
perform the ritual ablution, Angel Gabriel taught him how to offer his prayers
with its postures of standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting which was the
same way in which his great ancestors, Prophets Abraham and Ishmael had
offered their prayers so many centuries before. He informed him that he
should commence the prayer with the words "Allahu Akbar" – Allah is the
Greatest, and to conclude the prayer by turning the head first to the right
then saying "As-Salaamu alaykum" – peace be upon you – and then to
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repeat the same to the left. Thereafter, Gabriel departed and the Prophet,
praise and peace be upon him, returned home to teach Lady Khadijah and
together they offered their prayer.