Editorial note — Chapter VIII
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[Footnote 25: Gusl is the ablution of the whole body, only in exceptional cases necessary. The ordinary washings before each of the five prayers of the day are called Abdest in Turkish, Vudhu in Arabic, and Teharet in Central Asia.] [Footnote 26: A substitute Abdest prescribed by the Prophet for use in the dry desert when no water can be obtained.]