Comments on: Taharat – The Jewish and Muslim laws for purification

By: Musa Abdullah bin William Alfred Armstead Jr.

Musa Abdullah bin William Alfred Armstead Jr. — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:20:21 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this post. However, I would like to point out that Muslims are required by the Sharia to perform a ritual cleansing of the private parts after relieving one’s self. This is typically achieved in accordance with the Sharia by cleaning and removing any filth by dry lawful materials, which is called Al-istijmaar in Arabic, and then thoroughly cleaning the areas again with water, which is called Al-istinjaa’a. A Muslim cannot approach prayer without these practices. This state of purity must be obtained before a Muslim performs wudu. The prophet Muhammad, may the peace and blessings of Allah be forever on him and all of the prophets, said, that the lack of performing this aspect of taharah (ritual purity), or a Muslim who is careless about this requirement, will punished in the grave.

By: carrian13

carrian13 — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 23:18:25 +0000

In the first column, you forgot to mention that in Judaism, the ENTIRE body must be throughly cleansed before immersion in the mikvah.

By: Yusef Eliyah

Yusef Eliyah — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:32:07 +0000

The Talmud states that one should wash his face, hands, and feet daily, as it states “prepare to approach your G-d.” The Rambam codified this law in the Mishneh Torah, even though very few still follow it. He codifies it as a binding halakha only for Shahareeth… yet several even earlier authorities instruct that it should be done before every prayer. Even the Rambam’s own son writes that we are obliged, albeit not strictly obligated, to do so before every prayer.s