Note 260
The Third Kalandar’s Tale.
The lesser ablution of hands, face and feet; a kind of "washing the points." More in Night ccccxl.
…that I succeeded in reaching the summit. There I found no resting place save the dome, which I entered, joying with exceeding joy at my escape; and made the Wuzu-ablution[FN#260] and prayed a two bow prayer,[FN#261] a thanksgiving to God for my preservation. Then I fell asleep under the dome, and heard in my dream a mysterious Voice[FN#262] saying, "O son of Khazib! when thou wakest from thy sleep dig under thy feet and thou s…
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