FOOD AND ABLUTION

Muhammad enjoined that �ablution is obligatory for one who takes anything touched by fire� (686).  But later on this command was abrogated.  �The Messenger of Allah took meat of goat�s shoulder and offered prayer and did not perform ablution� (689).

Ablution is necessary after leaving the privy if you are going to pray but not if you are going to eat.  �The Apostle of Allah came out of the privy, and he was presented with some food, and the people reminded him about ablution, but he said: Am I to say prayer that I should perform ablution?� (725).

author : ram swarup