Imagine that you wash away the sins from your body through the ritual of Wudu (ablution) just as you wash out dirt and dust from it. The Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) has said:“ When a Muslim or a Believer washes his face (in the course of Wudu) every sin that he contemplated with his eyes is washed away from his face along with water, or with the last drop of water; when he washes his hands, every sin they wrought is effaced from his hands with the water, or with the last drop of water; and when he washes his feet, every sin toward which his feet have walked is washed away with the water, or with the last drop of water until he comes out pure from all sinsWhen a Muslim or a Believer washes his face (in the course of Wudu) every sin that he contemplated with his eyes is washed away from his face along with water, or with the last drop of water; when he washes his hands, every sin they wrought is effaced from his hands with the water, or with the last drop of water; and when he washes his feet, every sin toward which his feet have walked is washed away with the water, or with the last drop of water until he comes out pure from all sins” (Muslim).
Do not forget, my Muslim brother, the great supplication following the Wudu that will open for you all the eight gates of Paradise to enter by whichever of them you wish, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“ Whoever amongst you performs the Wudu well, and then says, I testify that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah. He is Alone and has no partners with Him. And I testify that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. The eight gates of the Paradise would be opened for him and he may enter by whichever of them he wishes” (Muslim).
At-Tirmidhi adds:“ O Allah make me among the penitents and make me of those who seek purification”.
Imagine yourself my Muslim brother, as if you are coming to call on the monarch and you are received by his security and protocol with all the gates of his palace open for you . What an honour and dignity would that be!
Furthermore, the ritual of Wudu (ablution) is a means of purity in this world and beauty in the Hereafter.
Won't you, my Muslim brothers, like to be attired in ornament and adornment on the Day of Judgment? This is attained by performing the Wudu in a perfect manner as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“The adornment of the Believer reaches where the Wudu reaches” (Muslim).
