Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Ablution"
The meaning of "Ablution" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does He attends to his ablutions. mean?
A:
"Ablutions" can mean either washing oneself (like a bath or washing one's hands or face), or it can mean washing oneself for a religious ceremony.
It doesn't specify which body part.
In the text you're reading, if he's doing it every morning, then it probably means he's washing his hands and face (also maybe his neck) because people didn't take many baths then. We don't know which body parts for sure, but it's an old, general way of saying he washed himself.
"Ablutions" can mean either washing oneself (like a bath or washing one's hands or face), or it can mean washing oneself for a religious ceremony.
It doesn't specify which body part.
In the text you're reading, if he's doing it every morning, then it probably means he's washing his hands and face (also maybe his neck) because people didn't take many baths then. We don't know which body parts for sure, but it's an old, general way of saying he washed himself.
Q:
What does ablution ? mean?
A:
Washing oneself.
But in the Islamic context it is the ritual of washing one’s face and arms etc in preparation for a religious performance.
Or simply “abdest” in Turkish
But in the Islamic context it is the ritual of washing one’s face and arms etc in preparation for a religious performance.
Or simply “abdest” in Turkish
Other questions about "Ablution"
Q:
I need to perform my ablution or take my ablution. Which one is correct.?? I just heard someone saying “I will just take my ablution”
A:
thanks
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