Ablution: Tayammum

In circumstances when water cannot be found, or just enough is available for drinking, or it is injurious to health: in such situations Tayammum (dry ablution) can be performed.

The procedure below is given according to Qur'an and Hadith. ". . . And if you don't find any water, then take clean earth (or sand) and rub it on your face, and hands. Allah does not wish to put you in a difficulty, bet he wants to make you clean, and complete His favour unto you, so you should be grateful to Him." (Surah V. verse 6). (The permission to use sand for this purpose is allowed in the Qur'an).

Here is the complete sixth verse of Surah V (Al-Maaida),

 

Prayer: Ablution

If someone needs to go to the toilet, he should use the toilet and do istanja before doing wudu.

Siwak (Tooth-Stick)

It is a good practice to clean the teeth with a tooth-stick, or a toothbrush before performing wudu. In this way you can avoid many diseases which are caused by unclean teeth.

As mentioned in the hadith Aisha (R.A.) reported Allah's messenger as saying:

The use of a toot-stick is a means of purifying the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord as well. (Ahmad, Darmi, and Nisai)

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) also said:

If I wouldn't have felt that it is difficult for my people I would have ordered them to use a tooth-stick with every prayer, that is, before doing each wudu. 

So, Muslims should always try to fulfil this wish of our Prophet (S.A.W.).

Surah Al-fatihah: A first post to please Allah (S.W.T.)

English Translation

Translator: Abdullah Yusuf Ali

1. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 
2. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; 
3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful; 
4. Master of the Day of Judgment. 
5. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. 
6. Show us the straight way, 
7. The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.