The Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, said, "Indeed, God does not accept the prayer of someone who incurs a minor ritual impurity (1) until he (2) performs ablution". Footnote: 1) A state which requires a new ablution in order to pray. 2) Masculine pronouns are generally used in Arabic as a means for referring to both men and women when the meaning is left general and is not otherwise specified.