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'''Ablution''' is the act of washing oneself, particularly | '''Ablution''' is the act of washing oneself, particularly for ritual purposes. In the Islamic case, Ablution is one of the prerequisites for three of the [[Five Pillars of Islam]], namely [[Salah|prayer (''salah'')]], [[Hajj|pilgrimage (''Hajj'')]], and the [[Shahadah|testimony of faith (''Shahadah'')]]. | ||
== Wudu == | ==Wudu== | ||
''Wudu'' (الوضوء) ("partial ablution") is the procedure for washing parts of the body | ''Wudu'' (الوضوء) ("partial ablution") is the procedure for washing parts of the body with water in preparation for formal [[prayers]] ([[salah]]) or for handling and reading the [[Qur'an]]. | ||
==Ghusl== | ==Ghusl== | ||
''Ghusl'' ("full ablution") refers to the full ablution required in [[Islam]] for various rituals and prayers; mandatory for any adult Muslim after having [[Reproduction|sexual intercourse]], any sexual discharge (e.g. of semen), completion of the menstrual cycle, giving birth, and death by natural causes. | ''Ghusl'' ("full ablution") refers to the full ablution required in [[Islam]] for various rituals and prayers; it is mandatory for any adult Muslim after having [[Reproduction|sexual intercourse]], any sexual discharge (e.g. of semen), completion of the menstrual cycle, giving birth, and death by natural causes. | ||
Shaykh [[Gibril Haddad]] commenting on the [[72_Virgins#Round.2FSwollen_Breasts|erotic nature]] of [[surah]] 78:33<ref>"''And voluptuous women of equal age;''" - {{Quran|78|33}}</ref> (a Qur'anic reference to [[virgins]] in [[heaven]]), once noted that some men may need ghusl | Shaykh [[Gibril Haddad|Gibril Haddad,]] commenting on the [[72_Virgins#Round.2FSwollen_Breasts|erotic nature]] of [[surah]] 78:33<ref>"''And voluptuous women of equal age;''" - {{Quran|78|33}}</ref> (a Qur'anic reference to [[virgins]] in [[heaven]]), once noted that some men may need ghusl after hearing the verse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mac.abc.se/home/onesr/f/Sex_w.slaves.a.women.html |title=Sex with slaves and women's rights |publisher=Living Islam |author=Shaykh Gibril Haddad |date=June 2, 2003 |quote= |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://mac.abc.se/home/onesr/f/Sex_w.slaves.a.women.html&date=2011-05-22 |archivedate=2011-05-22 |deadurl=no}}</ref> | ||
==Tayammum== | ==Tayammum== | ||
''Tayammum'' ("dry ablution") is the act of dry ablution using sand or dust, which may be performed in place of wudu or ghusl if no clean water is readily available. | ''Tayammum'' ("dry ablution") is the act of dry ablution using sand or dust, which may be performed in place of wudu or ghusl if no clean water is readily available. | ||
== Relevant quotations == | ==Relevant quotations== | ||
=== Qur'an === | ===Qur'an=== | ||
The following verse provides an overview of each of the three main Ablution rituals in Islam: | The following verse provides an overview of each of the three main Ablution rituals in Islam: | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[:Category:Hygiene|Hygiene]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Shariah (Islamic Law)]] | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Health]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Hygiene]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Ritual]] | ||
[[Category:Salah (prayer)]] | |||