Ritual Purity 55 perspective of ritual purity forms the core of this precept Its importance is shown even in ascribing inward meanings to all kinds of views . Here Ibn al - ‘Arabī appears as a lenient scholar . Simultaneously, he does not neglect the outward aspect of purity and regards the connection between body and soul as necessary As the reader will see, this also characterizes his discussion of the five pillars of Islam The Sufis’ and Ibn al - ‘Arabī’s Attitudes Towards the Pillars of Islam 26 kubrā ) include, for example, menstruation, sexual intercourse and ejaculation of semen . The removal of impure substances ( izālat al - najāsa ) from the Muslim’s body, from his clothing or from his place of prayer is performed by various types of cleansings and sprinklings The Muslim purifies himself from minor events with water by washing his hands, face, feet up to the ankles and wiping his head This kind of purification is called wuḍu’ . Impurity resulting from major events is removed ...
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