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ablution

[uh-bloo-shuhn] / əˈblu ʃən /


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"Understanding concepts such as ghusl – ablution – the distinctions in prostration between genders, and the prerequisites for prayer are crucial."

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025

I used to go to Lozano’s for ablution.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2024

Additionally, the ablution hall of one mosque was damaged inside, according to videos obtained by the group.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

These stones were polished and inscribed and probably intended for use in a ceremonial ritual, perhaps ablution, suggesting they originated in the seventh century.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 28, 2022

“I have to go for prayers. If you need anything, ask your cousins,” he said, taking a kettle from the stoop and beginning to perform ablution.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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