1873.] E. C. Eoss — Tenets of the lbadhi Sect of "Oman. 7 



necessary purifications and washings ; observance of appointed times, 

 selecting a pure place, and turning towards the Kibleh. 



Prayer must he offered with earnest intention, and any word or deed 

 calculated to affect the perfection of the act must he avoided. It is need- 

 ful to understand the essential principles of Prayer, to discriminate hetween 

 those forms prescribed for persons at home and those for journeying. To 

 know the observances for Fridays according to the ordinances of the Al- 

 mighty as laid down by His Apostle and the just " Imams" who followed 

 him. The believer should be acquainted with the forms of prayer for 

 festivals, for the dead, and those to be repeated in times of trouble. Also 

 the distinctions of voluntary and supererogatory prayers and the rest as 

 enjoined by the Prophet. 



Alms. 



Secondly. — Alms.* The payment of Zekat, or Legal alms, from such 

 property as the Law ordains. The obligations regarding this must be 

 understood and the Zekat paid to the proper parties where the Nisabf 

 (Estate) reaches the full value, the proper proportion being paid from the 

 flocks. 



The Zekat-el-Fitr also must be paid, that is a| Sa' measure from the 

 consumption of each person. The dole to be given to the proper persons 

 among the poor.§ 



Fasting. 



Thirdly. — Fasting which consists in keeping the Fast of Eamadhan 

 with sobriety and abnegation and in all things attending to what is laid 

 down, and abstaining from all that is forbidden by God and His Prophet 

 with knowledge of the proper rites. 



Pilgrimage. 

 Fourthly. — Pilgrimage to the Holy House of God for those who are 

 in a|| position to perform it, with the enjoined conditions, namely, abstain- 



2. Garments must be clean. 



3. A clean place is necessary. 



4. Fixed times must be observed. 



5. The face must be turned towards the Kibleh. 



* Alms are of two kinds, Zekat, or legal alms, and Sadakat, or voluntary. The 

 first being divided by law on fixed conditions. 



•f The property must reach a certain value in cattle called Nisab. 



% Six pounds. This is paid at the termination of the Fast of Ramadhan. 



§ Alms are levied on five things, 1, cattle, 2, money, 3, corn, 4, fruits, 5, mer- 

 chandize. The Ibadhis should pay to their Imam. 



|| Amongst the Ibadhis a person must have amassed sufficient for expenses, and 

 one year's ordinary expenditure in addition, before making the pilgrimage. 



