Understanding The Prophet's Life
From Issue: 907 [Read full issue]
Wash Sins Away
Through ablution or bathing to prepare for the prayers, the body and the limbs are purified from dirt and impurities.
In a hadith reported by Abu Hurayra, God's Messenger, may peace and blessings be upon him, said:
"When a believing servant washes his face while taking ablution, every sin he contemplated with his eyes will be washed away from his face along with water, or with the last drop of water; when he washes his hands, every sin they wrought will be effaced from his hands with the water, or with the last drop of water; and when he washes his feet, every sin towards which his feet have walked will be washed away with the water or with the last drop of water. The result is that comes out pure from all sins." [Muslim, Tirmidhi]
Maybe this is why God's Messenger (peace be upon him) performed separate ablution for each of the daily prayers. It is known that he never performed two daily prayers with a single ablution until the conquest of Makka.
Compiled From:
"Cleanliness in Islam" - Remzi Kuscular