Understanding Ramadan - Softcover

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WUDU (Ablution)

Before Doing Wudu (Ablution):

If someone needs to go to the toilet, he should use the toilet and do Istinja 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 (rathi allahu anha) reported Allah's Messenger as saying: "The use of a tooth-stick is a means of purifying the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord as well.: (Ahmad, Darmi, and Nasai) Prophet Muhammad (sallah Allahu alayhee wassallam) 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 Salat (prayer), that is, before doing each Wudu. So, Muslims should always try to fulfil this wish of our Prophet (salla Allahu alayhee wassallam).

Making Intention (Niyat) for Wudu:

Before starting the actions of Wudu, it is necessary to make Niyat. Make Niyat that the act of performing Wudu is for the purpose of purity only....