The Auto Wadu Washer ( Gulf News article found though deenport)
Now, a device for pre-prayer wash
By Dina Aboul Hosn, Staff Reporter
Dubai: An automated Wudu (ablution) system that promises Muslims a time-efficient performance before each prayer has won qualified approval from scholars in the UAE.
The Auto Wudu Washer, developed by a Malaysian and endorsed by the Islamic Council of Qatar and Islamic Council of New South Wales, claims to be the world's first automatic pre-prayer washing and drying system.
"It has inbuilt washing units for ear, face, hands and foot, which allows a person to perform all functions without water spillage," said Anthony Gomez, chairman of AACE Worldwide and developer of the system, which will be displayed in Dubai this month.
Shaikh Ahmad Zu Al Nourain, member of the Iftaa Committee, said the device can be used provided it completely washes the body parts. Shaikh Mohammad Al Hakami, a religious scholar, said any technology that helps Muslims perform their religious duties properly is welcome.
People's opinions varied. Samer Khalil, a 27-year-old Syrian broker in Dubai, said he would use it if it saves time and water. But Palestinian Maha Amer, 34, said Wudu is a ritual she likes to perform peacefully and gracefully, which is why she will not use machines for the purpose.
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A friend of mine in Saudi Arabia enquired about the Auto Wudu Washer developed by the company AACE Worldwide in Australia. From my conversation with him I can confirm that the Auto Wudu Washer is not only based on the teachings of the Quran but also makes the Wudu ablution significantly more sacred than the conditions Muslims are subjected to now. A part-time producer at VOCFM raised concerns over the sanctity of the system arguing, “ablutions are intended to make us aware of the significance that flowing water has in relation to the purification of our bodies”. I am concerned that if we use this automatic washer, we will no longer be mindful of all of the things that the ablutions actually stand for.” Let me dispel some misconceptions about the Auto Wudu Washer based on the information I received. Firstly, the Auto Wudu Washer avoids overcrowding in public restrooms and reduces water spillage which enables the user to perform their ablution in a context which makes them focus on their intention to make Wudu as per the Quran and perform the Wudu without coming in contact with the remnants of the previous user or their neighbor. Secondly, the whole concept of the Auto Wudu Washer is purposed to uphold the fundamental Quranic tenants to ensure the validity of the Wudu ablution performed, which is to purify the body using running water and rubbing of the limbs in the process of Wudu. Thirdly, the Auto Wudu Washer’s ability to make the Wudu more accurate is also demonstrated in its drying system which is sensor activated only after the Wudu is completed, again in accordance to the Qaran. So while their may be many gimmicks and one hit wonder products which have been created by egotistical conglomerates, the Auto Wudu Washer technological advancement, which may require some to make a concerted effort to ‘get their head around’, is at the end of the day a product which meets a very basic need for every Muslim: to be more aligned to the teachings of the Qaran as Allah intended.
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