Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

wudu

Noun

ˈwuːduː

Definition

A ritual purification in Islam that involves the washing of specific body parts before prayer and other acts of worship.

Examples

Before starting the prayer, he performed wudu to purify himself.
She taught her children how to properly do wudu before going to the mosque.
Wudu is necessary if someone loses their state of purity through certain actions.

Meaning

Wudu is an essential practice for Muslims to attain a state of spiritual cleanliness. It is performed to ensure that a person is in a pure state before engaging in prayers or touching the Quran.