Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (O you who believe, when you stand to pray)

Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (O you who believe, when you stand to pray)]

In this session, we discuss the saying of Allah the Exalted:) [Surah al-Ma'idah: 6] to the end of the verse. In this verse, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) commands His believing servants that when they stand for prayer, they should wash their faces and their hands up to the elbows, wipe over their heads, and wash their feet up to the ankles.

And know that when Allah Glorified and Exalted is He begins a verse with His saying: O YOU WHO BELIEVE [Al-Ma'idah: 6],it is: it is either a good thing you are commanded to do, or an evil thing you are forbidden from doing, as 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: [When Allah the Exalted says: [Al-Baqarah: 104] then give it your full attention; for it is either a good thing you are commanded to do, or an evil thing you are forbidden from doing], and this verse we are discussing now is a good thing that Allah commands us to do.
[Al-Ma'idah: 6] meaning: you have resolved to stand for it, so do what is mentioned. The people were commanded to purify themselves in this manner because they stand before Allah Mighty and Majestic in their prayer, conversing with Allah through His words, His glorification, His magnification, and their supplication. Thus, prayer is a garden among the gardens of worship, and for this reason, Allah commanded purity when performing it.