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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Simplified Islamic Laws for Young Adults Wudhu . Before starting the Salat, one must perform Wudhu, and prepare one's self for this important act of worship. In some instances, one must also perform Ghusl - meaning that the complete body is washed in a special way; and any time one can not perform the Wudhu or Ghusl, then one must perform another action called Tayammum. Each one of these will be explained in this section How do we perform Wudhu?

Issue 54: To perform Wudhu, one must first start by washing the face, then wash the right arm, followed by the left arm. After this, the moisture that is in the hand from the washing, must be wiped on the head, meaning, the right hand is wiped on the top of the head, and then the right foot and left foot are wiped (with this moisture - no extra water can be used).

An explanation of the actions in Wudhu Washing Issue 55: In Wudhu, the person must first start by washing his face from the point where the hair grows, until the bottom of the chin, from top to bottom. To ensure that one has washed that which is Wajib, one must wash a bit extra of the surroundings of the face. Issue 56: After washing the face, the right arm must be washed, followed by the left arm, from the elbow upto the finger tips.

Issue 57: To ensure that one has washed the complete arm, one must also wash a bit above the elbow. Issue 58: If someone washes his hands upto the wrist before he washes his face, then when he starts to perform the Wudhu, he must wash from the elbow to the tips of the fingers, and if he washes only upto the wrist, then his Wudhu will become void. Wiping Issue 59: The place for wiping is one quarter of the frontal part of the head above the forehead on the top of the head.

Issue 60: The wiping of the head must be done in such a way that if someone sees it being done, it would be said that the wiping is being performed. Issue 61: According to Ihtiyat Mustahab, the wiping should be the width of three closed fingers, and the length of one finger. Issue 62: It is not necessary that the wiping be done on the scalp, rather it is correct even if it is done on the hair, unless the hair on the head is so long that when it is combed, it falls on the face.

In this event, the skin on the head or the roots of the hair must be wiped. Issue 63: After wiping the head, one must wipe the top of the foot from any of the toes to the joint of the foot with the moisture that is left on one’s hand.