THE FIRST PRE-REQUSITE OF SALAT

THE FIRST PRE-REQUSITE OF SALAT

Q.   What do we mean by the body being clean?

·        The body being clean means that the body should be completely free from uncleanness (Najasah).

Q.   How many kinds of uncleanness (Najasah) are there?

·        Uncleanness is of two kinds:

(1)   Visible (Haqiy-yah),

(2)   Invisible (Hukmiy-yah).

Q.   What is visible uncleanness (Najasah Haqiqy-yah)?

·        Visible uncleanness is one that can be verified by the senses, such as urine, excrement, blood and wine.

Q.   What is invisible uncleanness (Najasah Hukmiy-yah)?

·        The invisible uncleanness is one that is so decreed by Al-lah. Although not perceived by the senses, as the state of being without ablution or one’s being in need of bath commanded by Al-lah.

Q.   Of which uncleanness (Najasah) must the body of a Muslim be free before he can offer Salat?

·        One must be free of either type of uncleanness if one is to offer Salat.

Q.   What types of Invisible Uncleanness (Najasah Hukmiy-yah) are there?

·        It is of two types: (1) Hadath Asghar or Minor Uncleanness, and (2) Hadath Akbar or Major Uncleanness (Janabah).

Q.   What is the way to secure cleanness from the Minor Invisible Uncleanness?

·        Ablution cleanses the body from the Minor Invisible Uncleanness (Najasah Hukmiy-yah).