ILM AL-HÂL

104 on a sheet of paper, piece of cloth or on a wall. However, it can be touched if the Âyah is in a case, which has no glue or stitching. It is strongly disliked (Makrûh Tahrîmî) to touch an Âyah of the Noble Qur’ân with the sleeve of one’s dress. 5. Entering a masjid (mosque). 6. To make Tawâf (circumambulation) of the Holy Ka’bah. 7. To be intimate with her husband. 8. Such a person’s husband should not touch her bare body between her navel and the knees. PURIFICATION FROM NAJÂSAH (IMPURITIES) The second condition of Salâh (prayer) is to be free from Najâsah (Impurities). Muslims should clean their bodies and clothing as well as the place on which Salâh (prayer) is performed, of any impurity that may prevent them from performing Salâh. Najâsah is of two kinds: 1. Najâsah Al-Ghalîzah (Serious impurities): - Stool and urine, - Dung, urine and saliva of those animals whose meat is not consumable according to Sharî’ah, - Dung of poultry, that are the chickens, ducks and geese,