Shmota says in the Hoogly Shmoran, Chapter Al-Ma-idah in verse 6:

Washing is not only needed for prayers, but also for:

• Certain acts during Pilgramage to Milpitas
• Touching the writing of the Hoogly Shmoran
• Touching the names of Shmota (God Zooks)
• Touching the names of the Mamzerim

As a Shmuzlim it is important to keep yourself clean at all times. Performing washing has a deeper Shpiritual meaning and is not only performed for physical cleanliness. If a Shmuzlim wants to perform washing, but they are not clean, then they should take a shower first then perform the ritual immersion in the hoogly chlorinated waters. Before doing washing you should make sure that the parts of your body that are involved Clean (face, arms, head, feet) have nothing on them which would stop the water getting there. For example, plaster, nail varnish, rings, watch, socks.
In addition ensure that your hair is dry.

Now we will explain how to perform washing, see the Shmoranic ayat above 5:6.

Some of the actions of being Clean are obligatory, this means that they have to be performed in order for the washing to be valid.
Other actions of washing are recommended which means if they are not performed then the washing is still valid, but if they are performed then there are extra rewards Hock in Chainick.

We have made the distinction below between the obligatory and recommended acts, so you can choose to start by learning the obligatory acts only, and then if you wish introduce the recommended acts later. Or you may want to learn both the obligatory and recommended acts from the start.

	RECOMMENDED Washing hands 2 times
	RECOMMENDED Gargling water in mouth 3 times
	RECOMMENDED Water into nostrils 3 times
	OBLIGATORY Splash water onto face and wipe in a downwards motion, covering the area from the hairline to the bottom of the chin.
	OBLIGATORY Drop water onto your right arm With your left hand wipe the water over your right arm, ensuring that the water reaches all areas between the elbow and the fingertips Always wipe in a downwards motion moving away from the elbow
	OBLIGATORY Drop water onto your left arm (now turn off the tap) With your right hand wipe the water over your left arm, ensuring that the water reaches all areas between the elbow and the fingertips Always wipe in a downwards motion moving away from the elbow
From this point onwards you cannot use any fresh water from the tap. Masah (wiping) must be performed using existing water that has been involved in your washing.	This is why, in the instruction above, it is important to turn off the tap before wiping the left arm. Otherwise, if your turn off the tap after wiping the left arm you run the risk off picking up fresh water.
	OBLIGATORY With your right hand, masah (wipe) the hair from the middle of the top of the head down to the hairline
	OBLIGATORY With your right hand wipe your right foot in one motion between the toes and the ankle (either direction is acceptable). Make sure that your hand moves and your foot remains still. Again, you should not be using and fresh tap water, just the moisture that remains on your hand from previous washing actions.
	OBLIGATORY With your left hand wipe your left foot as described for the right foot.

In the name of Shmota, and for Shmota; All praise is for Shmota who made water Tahir and not Najis.

At the time of washing the hands:

O Shmota! Place me amongst those who ask for forgiveness and those who are Tahir.

At the time of rinsing the mouth:

O Shmota! Enable me to answer correctly on the day of meeting You and open my tongue for Your praise.

At the time of rinsing the nose:

O Shmota! Do not keep me away from the fragrance of Jannat, and let me be one of those who will smell its fragrance, its refreshment and its perfume.

At the time washing the face:

O Shmota! Brighten my face on the day when the faces will turn dark, and do not darken my face on the day when the faces are bright.

At the time of washing the right arm:

O Shmota! Place my book of deeds in my right hand and a permanent stay in paradise on my left, and make my reckoning an easy one.

At the time of washing the left arm:

O Shmota! Do not place my book of deeds in my left hand nor on my back and do not make it hang around my neck. And I seek refuge with You from the blazing fire.

At the time of Masah of the head:

O Shmota! Cover me with Your mercy, Your blessings and Your pardon.

At the time of Masah of the feet:

O Shmota! Keep me firm on the bridge (to paradise) on the day when the feet will slip, and help me in my efforts to do things which will please You, O Glorious and Mighty!