"Cleanliness is next to Godliness" may be an ancient Hebrew proverb, but the Muslims have made it their own. When the faithful pray they don't just hop on their prayer mats...first they must perform wudu, or washing. A Muslim prepares for prayer by ridding the mind of distracting thoughts by cleansing the body. The six body parts included in wudu are hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, head and feet. Mosques usually include an ablution room with fountains so wudu can be performed. If you are not in a mosque, you are still expected to comply with this rule. In homes and offices, the restrooms will have water hoses for this purpose. David has learned not to go near the restroom at work before prayer time as there will be water all over the floor from the ablutions. I've even learned that rule on airplanes when on Middle Eastern flights. Not sure how they wash their feet in that tiny sink, but they do. If you have no running water or the water is not clean, you are still expected to comply with this rule.
The following is a demonstration of how to do wudu of the mouth if you are without running water....enjoy!
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This info is very informative and interesting. Keep up the good work!! Also, Grand is amazed that you produce such appropriate visuals/videos to illustrat the "lessons".
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