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'''Ablution''' is the act of washing oneself, particularly for the purpose of and in preparation for ritual. 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'')]]. | '''Ablution''' is the act of washing oneself, particularly for the purpose of and in preparation for ritual. 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 using water in preparation for formal [[prayers]] ([[salah]]) or handling and reading the [[Qur'an]]. | ''Wudu'' (الوضوء) ("partial ablution") is the procedure for washing parts of the body using water in preparation for formal [[prayers]] ([[salah]]) or handling and reading the [[Qur'an]]. | ||
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''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: | ||