How to Perform Ablution (Shia)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Remove anything from the face or hands that may prevent water from reaching the skin.

   This includes items such as a watch/ring or those such as paint or anything which would act as a barrier over the skin.
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   Step 2: Take a handful of water in the right hand and pour this water over the face from the top (just above the forehead).

   , The water should reach all parts from the hair­line to chin, and the entire horizontal plane of the face within the reach of the span of the hand from the middle finger to the thumb.
   
   To ensure that the complete surface of your face has been washed, include a bit of the inner parts of your nose, lips, and eyes in the washing.
   
   You do not, however, need to wash the complete inner portion of these parts. , A second such washing is recommended while subsequent washings are prohibited.
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   Step 3: Using the right hand

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   Step 4: wipe the face from the tip of where your hair-line is to the bottom of your chin.

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   Step 5: Washing your face once as described above is obligatory.

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