Worship and prayer
What does Taharah mean?
طَهَارَة
Taharah
Ritual purity, the state required for prayer.
Taharah explained
Taharah covers cleanliness of the body, clothing and place of prayer, as well as the ritual state gained by wudu or ghusl. The Prophet ﷺ said purity is half of faith.
Source
Sahih Muslim 223
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Questions about Taharah
What does Taharah mean?
Taharah (طَهَارَة, Taharah) means: Ritual purity, the state required for prayer.
How is Taharah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written طَهَارَة and pronounced Taharah.
Where does Taharah come from in the Quran or hadith?
Taharah covers cleanliness of the body, clothing and place of prayer, as well as the ritual state gained by wudu or ghusl. The Prophet ﷺ said purity is half of faith. Source: Sahih Muslim 223.
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