Preparatory protocols for performance of : Time bound protocol of servitude and allegiance

Mental state - Ablution: refreshing exposed body parts and memory - Dress code/appearance 

Interpersonal communication is mostly verbal; and occasionally we communicate non-verbally: gestures and bodily movements.

: The Protocol of Servitude and Allegiance is the contact and communication by the "subject"; who is granted freedom of will and choice, with his Sustainer Lord. We are aware that certain protocols and manners of address are obligatory for a subject when he intends to be in the presence of his Sustainer Lord. We even follow such protocols and language while we call upon the superiors, rulers and sovereigns of our states. Allah the Exalted, the Supreme Sovereign of universes has prescribed the protocols for those who have voluntarily accepted and submitted as subjects for calling upon Him the Exalted:

The prohibition not to perform: is when a man is not in the state of self-awareness, lacking conscious understanding of his verbal expressions-language. It is thus abundantly evident that: is NOT a ritual. According to dictionary ritual is defined as an established and prescribed pattern of observance, performance of formal acts: the observance of actions or procedures in a set, ordered, and ceremonial way; system of rites: the system of set procedures and actions of a group. But a perception of monotony and routine has also become associated to it when this is referred for a religious activity. Ritual is usually the concern and domain of Non-Declarative Memory which can be performed without being consciously aware of happenings.

The prohibition imposed for not coming to demonstrate servitude and allegiance to Allah the Exalted is with reference to speech. The speech is the concern and domain of Frontal Lobe of Cerebral cortex of human brain. It is required that the man must not be at that moment under the influence and control of his Emotional Brain.

The "Subject" must be out of such physical state that relates to sex-emotions: 

  • Moreover, you should not perform it in a state after intercourse with respective wives; [ejaculation - wet dream.]. In such situations, the prohibitory injunction is in force until you might perfectly wash the body with water. The exception from body-wash is for him in journey.  [Ref 4:43]

 

 

 
  • And if you were in a state after intercourse with wife; ejaculation-wet dream; thereat put yourself in cleansed state free from clung impurities. [Ref  5:06]

:  For mentally and physically getting out of this state firstly it is advised:  : Second person plural masculine Imperfect verb of  Mood: Subjunctive. It is Form-VIII that has reflexive causative meanings and indicates a stronger role and meticulous effort of the Subject. Its Root is "غ س ل". Its basic meanings are to wash with water signifying the removing of dirt, filth or the like thereof by making water to run over it resulting in cleansing/free from unpleasantness-impurity. It is restrictively used for corporeal cleaning. The basic perception and Form-VIII of the verb abundantly makes it clear that full bath is prescribed. It will help remove all impurities clung to human body including hundreds of thousands of dead cells of the skin.

: Second time it is advised: : Thereat you put yourselves in cleansed state free from clung impurities. It is Second person plural masculine Imperative verb of Form-V. It has reflexive causative meanings. The subject receives back the impact of action. It generally depicts such actions where the subject honestly and sincerely tries to transform himself, and performs that action diligently. It has transformative meanings, Noun-ized;  make oneself to be Noun. The basic perception infolded in its Root "ط ھ ر" is to make something clean or pure from dirt or filth. The basic job done as in Root "غ س ل" is to segregate oneself; clean a thing from the impurities clung to it or around it. It has connotation both corporeal and ideological and can be attained both with the help of water and otherwise.

: This state is not restricted to having established intimate matrimonial linkage with wife because that is separately and specifically mentioned afterwards also: : Or you did intercourse with wives.

Ablution:

: It is a time bound protocol of servitude and allegiance. The man and his brains remain busy in observing and performing other tasks. Is it possible by a mere call that the busy brain might pack up all the "files and folders" and send them back into deep shelves of memory and instantly switch over and enter into a different realm of thought? We even need to refresh the "conscious brain-RAM" of the computer when we wish to start a new assignment. Human brain also needs to be refreshed for undertaking a new assignment.

  • O, those/you who consciously proclaim to have accepted/become believers, listen:

  • If and whenever you people stand on the call of the time appointed towards joining the As-sa'laat: Congregational Protocol of Servitude and allegiance:

  • Thereat, for purpose to clean and mentally prepare- refresh memory, wash with water your faces and your hands towards and up to elbows [forearm];

  • And efface- wipe your skull-hair-heads;

  • And wash your feet towards and up to two ankles. [Ref  5:06]

 

: It is a possessive phrase: Noun: Definite; broken plural; feminine; accusative; Possessive pronoun: Second person; plural; masculine; in genitive state. Since the first noun is in accusative case after conjunction: , thereby, it is the object of verb: as is: in accusative case. In case it had any relationship with verb: , it had to be in genitive state in conjunction with . This is an important point where grammatical rules come into play to determine relationships of words in a sentence.

The verb: is Intransitive; it is made transitive with the use of Preposition  بـِ ; while: is Transitive [متعدي] verb and its direct object is in accusative case.

: It is restricted to one and individual part of the body and does not involve flow of water but just rubbing with wet hands to remove the dust-dirt; while: is related to flow of water and moves on from one part towards another part: : your hands towards and up to elbows: these are two distinct parts that make the forearm; and similarly :  your feet towards and up to two ankles: these are two distinct parts and each feet has two ankles.

The injunction in the context of washing other body parts with water is with regard to : rub with your heads. But when this rubbing process is to be done with clean earthly dust it is restricted : : Therewith you wipe: lightly rub your faces and your hands.

It is thus abundantly explicit that the injunction is to wash the feet starting from the toes towards the ankles when water is available.

It is important to note that only those parts of the body are selected for washing which are mostly uncovered and are open. The cells of the skin keep dying. Every minute about 30,000 to 40,000 cells of the skin die. On epidermis: the part of the skin we see, are many dead cells mixed with sticky-waxy secretions by sebaceous and sweat glands. This requirement for As-salat: Time bound protocol of servitude and allegiance enables us refresh and clean our skin; and wiping of the hair helps protect them from damage by dust and pollution of the atmosphere. الحمد للہ Moreover, this ablution enables us refresh our memory like the RAM of the computer to leave behind the worldly affairs to enter into a new realm. This is not a hassle but a blessing and purpose is:

Protocol for appearances:

It is common practice that whenever we have an appointment with a dignitary, ruler, monarch we not only consciously think about what and how we have to talk with him but also carefully choice our dress and wearing. Allah the Exalted directs that this otherwise adhered protocol must be taken care while you move to any Mosque: