wudu in Arabic
وُضُوء wuḍūʔ
/ˈwuːduː/
wudu in Arabic: وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ). In English, wudu means a ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.
Arabic words for wudu
- ritual washing after minor impurity
- وُضُوء wuḍūʔ
English meaning of wudu
- noun A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.
- noun The state of purity that is achieved by this washing.
Synonyms of wudu
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Questions about wudu in Arabic
- What is the meaning of wudu in Arabic?
- Wudu in Arabic is وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).
- ما معنى كلمة wudu؟
- Wudu: وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).
- What does wudu mean in English?
- Wudu means a ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.
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