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[quote][quote]I think, &quot;Tazkia Nafs&quot; means purification of mind, thoughts and body.[/quote]

[font=Century Gothic][blue][b]Even if what &quot;you think&quot; is correct, where does that phrase  &quot;Tazkia Nafs&quot; (which I suppose is an Arabic phrase) appear in the Qur'an/Sunnah?

And according to you the first word means &quot;purification&quot; and the second word means &quot;a combination of  three things --- mind, thoughts and body&quot;.

[u]Purification of Body[/u]

Regarding purification of body we find instructions on several occasions as in the following verses of the Qur'an, 2:222, 5:6,  9:108, etc.

And in several other verses, Zakat and spending out of what Allah has agiven us has been mentioned as a means of self purification, For example see verse 92:18.

I would like to draw your kind attention to Surah Al A'laa verses 14 and 15.

[u]A Statement concerning the People of Success[/u]

Allah says,[/font=Century Gothic][/blue]

[قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّى ]

(Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success.)

[font=Century Gothic][blue]meaning, he purifies himself from despised characteristics and he follows what Allah has revealed to the Messenger .[/font=Century Gothic][/blue]

[وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى ]

(And remembers the Name of his Lord, and performs Salah.)

[font=Century Gothic][blue]meaning, he establishes the prayer in its appointed time, seeking the pleasure of Allah, obedience to His command, and implementation of His Law. It has been reported from the Commander of the believers, `Umar bin `Abdul-`Aziz, that he used to command the people to give the Sadaqat Al-Fitr, and he would recite this Ayah:[/font=Century Gothic][/blue]

[قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّى - وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى ]

(Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success. And remembers the Name of his Lord, and performs Salah.)

[font=Century Gothic][blue]Abu Al-Ahwas said, &quot;If someone comes to any of you begging, and he wants to pray, then he should give charity (Zakah) before he prays. For verily, Allah the Exalted says,[/font=Century Gothic][/blue]

[قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّى - وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى ]

(Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success. And remembers the Name of his Lord, and performs Salah.)''

[font=Century Gothic][blue]Qatadah said concerning this Ayah,[/font=Century Gothic][/blue]

[قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّى - وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى ]

(Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success. And remembers the Name of his Lord, and performs Salah (Fasalla).)

[font=Century Gothic][blue]&quot;He purifies his wealth and pleases his Creator.''

Thus if Allah has Ordered something, He has shown us how to perform also. Allah alone has the right to prescribe and legislate and He does not like those who transgress the limits prescribed by Him.[/b][/font=Century Gothic][/blue]

Edited by: aboosait on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:09 AM[/quote]

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