31 ([return])
[ I have explained why an Eastern does not wash in the basin as Europeans do in vol. i. p. 241.]
32 ([return])
[ i.e., He was confused that he forgot. All Moslems know how to pray, whether they pray or not.]
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[ The dawn-prayer consists of only four inclinations (raka'at); two "Farz" (divinely appointed), and two Sunnah (the custom of the Apostle). For the Raka'áh see Lane, M.E. chapt. iii.; it cannot be explained without illustrations.]
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[ After both sets of prayers, Farz and Sunnah, the Moslem looks over his right shoulder and says, "The Peace (of Allah) be upon you and the ruth of Allah," and repeats the words over the left shoulder. The salutation is addressed to the Guardian Angels or to the bystanders (Moslems), who, however, do not return it.]
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[ i.e., Ibrahim of Mosul the musician. See vol. iv. 108.]