1. Ablution

We mentioned in the section on cleanliness the following verse from the Quran: 41 Marieb, 2003. 42 That means it has no blood supply of its own. 43 Marieb, 2003. ~O you who believe! When you intend to offer ~alat [the prayer], . wash your faces and your hands [and 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 janabah [post-sex impurity or had a sexual discharge], purify yourself [bathe your whole body with water] .. ) (Quran 5: 6) Knowing the functions of the skin, we can now understand the physical importance of ablution. In addition to clearing the skin's pores and removing debris, ablution regularly cleans all exposed parts of the body: skin, nails and natural body 'ports' , such as the eyes, mouth, nose and ears. This simple act protects the body from any harmful chemicals or micro-organisms which land on it as well as from any harmful toxins that the body is trying to excrete.