The sunnah of the Prophet saw. is to (firstly the intention
(niat) to perform the `mandi janabah' must be made) wash the
private parts thoroughly, then make wudhu (ablution), then wash the
rest of the body, begining with the right side, then the left, make
sure our whole body is in contact with water.
If we read an English Version of the Al-Quran, would it
still be good enough? Although it probably is best to read it in
its original language [arabic], but then God, being All-Knowing, is
definitely going to know what we intend to do right? SO is it still
considered a good thing done?
the english version of the Quran, is not the Quran, because the
Quran does not translate into any language. The Quran is only the
Quran when it is recited in the original arabic
language. there are many english translations of the Quran, but
there's only ONE arabic version. and that's the one we should learn
how to recite. because the Prophet saw. said that if u recite the
Quran, for each letter, the reward is multiplied by 10 (i don;t
have the hadith with me right now, i can present it if u
want.)
In the event that we come into contact with anything
'najis' like pig's skin or dog's saliva, is there one standard way
of washing up?
there's a hadith regarding this that ppl called hadith `sertu'.
that when a dog licks or drinks from your food container, the
Prophet told us to throw away the food or drink, and then wash the
container 7 times where one of those times tha water is mixed with
earth (or mud).
but with the case of touching pigs or pig skin, i don;t know. but i
do know that scholars tend to `kias' these two elements (dogs and
pigs) together.
but if anyone has a better or more acurate answer than mine please
present it so that we can all learn on how to go about these
issues. Allah knows best.
