I work in a lab doing quality control in film manufacturing ..

Well, this has all been a big help - really - LOL

No way am I rubbing dust on my face!
I take the dirt as being almost symbolic - I would touch the dirt to my hands then touch my hands to my face - as someone said - isn't ablution kind of symbolic in itself even though its a physical ritual?

Under unusual circumstances, you may pray while walking or riding. Once you are safe, you shall commemorate GOD as He taught you what you never knew.

O you who believe, do not observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) while intoxicated, so that you know what you are saying. Nor after sexual orgasm without bathing, unless you are on the road, traveling; if you are ill or traveling, or you had urinary or fecal-related excretion (such as gas), or contacted the women (sexually), and you cannot find water, you shall observe Tayammum (dry ablution) by touching clean dry soil, then wiping your faces and hands therewith. GOD is Pardoner, Forgiver.

I will do the Ablution and Contact prayers in my mind if I cant do otherwise and feel OK with it ..

Yeah - your right .. I dont know how I got off on that track

Hello - Salam
I am a new Muslim convert or revert and I found Submission and Quran only and I am in agreement. I have found how to pray the Contact prayers the correct way through your material.

My question is, if I am at work or someplace where it is impossible to physically do the Ablution and Contact prayers is it right to mentally visualize doing the ablution and Contact prayers so I can do every prayer in it's time frame?

Arnold Frank Van Wie