The Fourth: That the act of worship conforms to the Shari'ah in its manner
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The Shaykh : It is necessary that it conform to the Shari'ah in its manner. This is a man who performed wudu' and washed all four limbs. The four limbs that are purified by wudu' are the face, the hands, the head, and the feet. He performed wudu', meaning he purified these four, but he started with the feet. He started with the feet, then the head, then the hands, then the face. Is this sufficient or not?
The questioner : It is not sufficient.
The Shaykh : Why? Because it contradicts the Shari'ah in its manner. Likewise, if he prayed the prayer and, after standing, he intended to bow, but he started by prostrating, so he prostrated twice, then stood up and bowed. What do you say? Is he conforming to the Shari'ah or not?
The questioner : He is not conforming.
The Shaykh : He is contradicting the Shari'ah in what? In the manner. And what remains for us is time and place.
The questioner : It is not sufficient.
The Shaykh : Why? Because it contradicts the Shari'ah in its manner. Likewise, if he prayed the prayer and, after standing, he intended to bow, but he started by prostrating, so he prostrated twice, then stood up and bowed. What do you say? Is he conforming to the Shari'ah or not?
The questioner : He is not conforming.
The Shaykh : He is contradicting the Shari'ah in what? In the manner. And what remains for us is time and place.