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Water is considered by the Hindus to be destroyer of evil, life-giver and purifier. A dip in the water is considered to purify them before praying, which is why it is customary for them to wash before praying.
Praise be to Allaah.
Performing the five Salat (Prayer) daily, mandatory prayers (prayer include standing, bowing, prostrating, reciting parts of the Qur'an, praising, and remembring Allah, asking for His Mercy, forgivness and Paradise).
Before performing Salat, we must perfome abulation "Wudoo" as per follow:
"With regard to how wudoo' is to be done, there are two ways.
1 - Obligatory parts of wudoo', which are as follows:
(i) Washing the face completely once, which includes rinsing the mouth and nose.
(ii) Washing the arms up to the elbows, once.
(iii) Wiping the entire head, including the ears.
(iv) Washing the feet up to ankles, once.
What is meant by once in all the above is that the entire part of the body mentioned must be washed thoroughly.
(v) This must be done in order, so one washes the face first, then the arms, then wipes the head, then washes the feet, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did wudoo' in this order.
(vi) This must be done continuously, i.e., the parts of the body must be washed one after the other with no lengthy interruption between washing one part and the next.
These are the obligatory parts of wudoo' which must be done in order for wudoo' to be sound.
The evidence for these obligatory parts of wudoo' is the aayah in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O you who believe! When you intend to offer As-Salaah (the prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. If you are in a state of Janaaba (i.e. after a sexual discharge), purify yourselves (bathe your whole body). But if you are ill or on a journey, or any of you comes after answering the call of nature, or you have been in contact with women (i.e. sexual intercourse), and you find no water, then perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and hands. Allaah does not want to place you in difficulty, but He wants to purify you, and to complete His Favour to you that you may be thankful" [al-Maa'idah 5:6]
2 - Mustahabb parts of wudoo'. These were narrated in the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), the details of which are as follows:
(i) You must have the intention of purifying yourself and removing impurity. The intention should not be spoken out loud for its place is in the heart. This applies to all acts of worship.
(ii) You should say Bismillaah.
(iii) Then you should wash your hands three times
(iv) Then you should rinse your mouth three times, swirling the water around inside your mouth, and rinse your nose three times, blowing the water out and using the left hand to remove the water from your nose.
(v) You should wash you face three times, from the hairline to the jawbone and chin, and from ear to ear. A man should wash the hair of his beard because it is part of the face. If his beard is thin he has to wash it inside and out, and if it is thick and covers the skin, he should wash the surface of it only and run his wet fingers through it.
(vi) Then he should wash his arms up to the elbows three times. The arm extends from the fingertips, including the nails, to the lower part of the upper arm. It is essential to remove anything stuck to the hands before washing them, such as dough, mud, paint, etc, that could prevent the water from reaching the skin.
(vii) Then after that he should wipe his head and ears once with fresh water, not the water left over from washing his arms. The way in which the head is to be wiped is that you put your wet hands at the front of your head and bring them to the back of your head, then bring them back to the place where you started. Then put your index fingers in your ears and wipe the back of the ears with your thumbs. With regard to a woman's hair, she should wipe it whether it is loose or braided from the front of her head to the roots of the hair at the nape of her neck, but she does not have to wipe the entire length of her hair.
(viii) Then you should wash your feet three times up to the ankles, namely the bones at the bottom of the leg.
The evidence for that is the hadeeth narrated by Humraan the freed slave of 'Uthmaan, who said that 'Uthmaan ibn 'Affaan (may Allaah be pleased with him) called for water to do wudoo'. He washed his hands three times, then he rinsed his mouth and nose, then he washed his face three times, then he washed his right arm up to the elbow three times, then he washed his left arm likewise. Then he wiped his head, then he washed his right foot up to the ankle three times, then he washed his left foot likewise. Then he said, "I saw the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) doing wudoo' as I have done it, then the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, 'Whoever does wudoo' as I have done it, then prays two rak'ahs in which he focuses completely on his prayer, his previous sins will be forgiven.'" (Narrated by Muslim, al-Tahaarah, 331)
The conditions of wudoo are: being Muslim, being of sound mind, having reached the age of discernment and having the intention of doing wudoo'. Wudoo' is not valid on the part of a kaafir, an insane person, a small child who has not yet reached the age of discernment or one who does not have the intention of doing wudoo' because his intention is to cool himself down, for example. The water must also be pure (taahir), for impure (naajis) water cannot be used for wudoo'. One must also remove anything that could prevent water from reaching the skin and nails, such as nail polish.
It is prescribed to say Bismillaah according to the majority of scholars, but they differ as to whether it is obligatory or Sunnah. If one remembers to say it, it may be said either at the beginning of wudoo' or during it.
There is no difference between men and women in the way wudoo' should be done.
It is mustahabb to say, when one has completed wudoo': "Ashhadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, WA ashhadu Anna Muhammadan 'abduhu WA rasooluhu (I bear witness that there is no god except Allaah alone with no partner or associate, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah)," because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "There is no one among you who does wudoo' and does it properly and does it well, then he says, 'Ashhadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, WA ashhadu Anna Muhammadan 'abduhu WA rasooluhu,' but the gates of Paradise will be opened to him and he may enter through whichever of them he wishes." (Narrated by Muslim, al-Tahaarah, 345). A report narrated by al-Tirmidhi adds: "Allaahumma ij'alni min al-tawwaabeena WA'j'alni min al-mutatahhireen (O Allaah, make me one of those who repent and make me one of those who purify themselves)." (al-Tahaarah, 50; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood, no. 48)
See al-Mulakhkhas al-Fiqhi by al-Fawzaan, 1/36)
With regard to your saying "may Allaah have mercy on the Prophet ", what is prescribed in Islam is to send blessings and peace upon him, as Allaah commanded us to do when He said (interpretation of the meaning):
"Allaah sends His Salaah (Graces, Honours, Blessings, Mercy) on the Prophet (Muhammad), and also His angels (ask Allaah to bless and forgive him). O you who believe! Send your Salaah on (ask Allaah to bless) him (Muhammad), and (you should) greet (salute) him with the Islamic way of greeting (salutation, i.e. As-Salaamu 'Alaykum)" [al-Ahzaab 33:56]
And Allaah knows best.
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Source: http://www.Islam-qa.com/en/ref/11497
They wash their hands because they think ( and know) that by washing their hands, they are clean. It is also a sign of respect too.
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Do people wash their feet before entering a 'mandir'?
Although it is good practice to wash feet before entering mandir, many do not abide by it, including myself. However, it is imperative that people leave their footwear outside before entering the mandir. They are given the option to wash hands and feet if they choose, but as said many don't. Also, many usually bathe before they go to a mandir, so they might feel they are clean.
Is it Muslims or hindus that wash their feet before praying?
I don't know about Hindu's but Muslims wash their feet as far as the ankle 3 times as part of Wudu (the washing pattern completed before offering prayer).
Why do Muslims wash before they enter mecca?
Yes they do. They have to do Wuzu before entering the Holy place of Mecca.
Hindus wash away their sins in?
by going to haridwar or doing puja.
What do Hindus do inside the Mandir?
At a Hindu temple(or mandir) we first wash our hands and feet as to cleanse ourselves and then that we take off our footwear outside the temple..and then only do we enter the temple...we ring the bell so that our prayers may be heard and then fold our hand in front of the deity and pray...our prayers and worship methods are god-specific like we offer milk(pour it on the deity) to Lord Shiva, offer Oil(pour it on the deity) to Lord Shani, laddus (a type of sweet in the shape of a small ping pong ball) to Lord Ganesha.....After that the pundit (godman) puts tikka(a paste of herbs like sandalwood) on our forehead and gives us prasad (some eatables which are blessings of the lord)............You need not give offerings to the lord as it is no compulsion u can just go fold your hands pray in front of the lord receive prasad from the pundit and leave with a peaceful soul.
Why cant hindus wash their hair on certain days?
Hindu's cant wash there hair on certain days is because of their religious beliefs.
What are the special rules in a mandir?
Before entering a mandir you should have had a bath/shower. At the mandir there is a specific room in which you keep your shoes on shelves. Depends on the particular temple. Most of the time there are no rules other than that you must remove your shoes before entering. Some do not allow any leather article in the temple, some would want you to enter in traditional dresses, some would want you to bathe before you enter the temple, some would not allow a non-hindu to enter the temple. So check at the gate.
What do the non-hindus thinks about ganges river?
The Ganges (GANGA) is held the purest of all rivers, by the Hindus. It is believed to be ascending from Heaven and known to wash away all sins.
Why is the gange scared to Hindus?
Ganga is said to be appeared from heaven. It is said to wash away all your sins.
Is it compulsory for Hindus to go on a pilgrimage?
It is compulsory for Hindus to go on one pilgimage and that one is to go to the river ganges every year to wash away their sins. If they do not they are condsidered unclean and are forever with their sins.
Way that respect is shown to the god and the atmosphere in the mandir?
Respect in a mandir is shown by removing shoes before entering, dressing modestly, maintaining silence or speaking softly, and performing namaskar (bowing) or offering prayer. It is also important to follow any specific customs or rituals observed by the community. Being mindful of the sanctity of the space and conducting oneself with reverence contribute to creating a positive and respectful atmosphere in the mandir.
What is a wash room in Islam?
A mosque wash room is where Muslims go and do ablution (Wudu) if needed. This means that are allowed to pray (do Salat) in front of their god, Allah. They go into the wash room; if needed; before they enter the main part of the mosque and pray.
