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offensive odor. On finishing with the siwak you should sit down to perform the
ablution facing the Qibla, saying „In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most
Merciful.‟ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “There is no
ablution for anyone who does not begin with „In the Name of Allah.” This means
that there is no complete ablution in the absence of mentioning the Name of
Allah at the start. And one should also say: “O my Lord, I seek refuge in You from
the evil suggestions of the satans. O my Lord, I seek refuge in You lest they
attend me.” (Koran Ch. 23 verses 97-98). Then one should wash the hands three
times and say, „My Lord I seek Your Blessings,‟ then one should rinse the mouth
three times and the nose by putting water into the nose three times and blowing
the water out each time, then one should wash the face three times, then wash
the arms three times until the elbow, then wipe the top of your head three times
with water, then wash your feet three times up to and including the ankle. You
should always start with the right hand and the right foot. When you have finished
you should raise your face to heaven and say: “I bear witness that there is no
god except Allah and I certify that Muhammad is His worshipper and Messenger,
all praise be to Allah: There is no god except You: I have committed sin and been
ablution facing the Qibla, saying „In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most
Merciful.‟ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “There is no
ablution for anyone who does not begin with „In the Name of Allah.” This means
that there is no complete ablution in the absence of mentioning the Name of
Allah at the start. And one should also say: “O my Lord, I seek refuge in You from
the evil suggestions of the satans. O my Lord, I seek refuge in You lest they
attend me.” (Koran Ch. 23 verses 97-98). Then one should wash the hands three
times and say, „My Lord I seek Your Blessings,‟ then one should rinse the mouth
three times and the nose by putting water into the nose three times and blowing
the water out each time, then one should wash the face three times, then wash
the arms three times until the elbow, then wipe the top of your head three times
with water, then wash your feet three times up to and including the ankle. You
should always start with the right hand and the right foot. When you have finished
you should raise your face to heaven and say: “I bear witness that there is no
god except Allah and I certify that Muhammad is His worshipper and Messenger,
all praise be to Allah: There is no god except You: I have committed sin and been