wudu
Americannoun
noun
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the practice of ritual washing before daily prayer
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a room designated for ritual washing before daily prayer
Etymology
Origin of wudu
From the Arabic word wuḍūʾ
Example Sentences
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Now, Ali performs "wudu" -- the Islamic cleansing ritual -- before every drive, in the hope of divine protection.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Its office, located in Long Island City, has both a wudu station where drivers can perform their ablution and a dedicated prayer room with prayer rugs.
From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2023
“When you’re facing God, you want to be clean,” said Mohamed of the obligatory washing ritual known as wudu, which cleanses bodily impurities and shows respect.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2023
They dropped their shoes in an unruly pile near the centre’s doorway, and used a cramped galley kitchen to perform wudu, the Muslim washing ritual.
From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2018
“She makes up her prayers at third prayer, Uncle Iman. Now go and get ready, Naheed. Nouri will be home soon. You can help her learn proper wudu tonight.”
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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