AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062
Paper 1
Revise: SalahWudu is ritual washing before prayer. It involves washing parts of the body, including the hands, face and feet. Mosques commonly provide an ablution area with running water.
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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
Ritual washing carried out to attain the state of purity needed for prayer.
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Paper 1
Revise: SalahWudu is ritual washing before prayer. It involves washing parts of the body, including the hands, face and feet. Mosques commonly provide an ablution area with running water.
Paper 3
Ritual washing performed to prepare for prayer.
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Before Salah, Muslims make niyyah, the intention to pray for Allah. They also prepare through wudu, ritual washing which includes the hands, face and feet. This preparation marks a change from ordinary activities to worship and helps the worshipper concentrate.