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2. Ghusl (Bathing)
Issue 26: Methods of Performing Ghusl
Ghusl can be performed in two ways: Immersive and sequential.
1- Immersive (irtimasī) Ghusl: It is sufficient to immerse the entire body in water at once.
2- Sequential (tartībī) Ghusl: One must wash the head and neck first, then the right side of the body, and finally the left side. In most types of ghusl (except ghusl for the deceased, which will be explained later), it is permissible after washing the head and neck to wash the rest of the body either all at once or gradually, without necessarily observing the order between the right and left sides.
It is important to note that if one uses a shower for ghusl, (in the event that he was already under the shower) the obligatory precaution is that he should step out from under the shower before washing the head and before washing the body, then start washing that part.
Conditions for the Validity of Ghusl
Issue 27: The conditions for the validity of ghusl are the same as those for wuḍū, which have been previously explained. They include: Intention (niyyat), using pure and permissible water, ensuring the body parts are clean, and performing ghusl oneself if possible. Additionally, there should be no religious impediment to using water, such as illness. There are two main differences between ghusl and wuḍū:
1. In ghusl, it is not necessary to wash the head, neck, or body from top to bottom.
2. Observing continuity (muwālāt) is not required in ghusl. Therefore, one can wash the head and neck first and then wash the rest of the body after a period of time, even if it is long.
Rules for Ghusl with Bandages (Ghusl Jabīra)
Issue 28: The rules for ghusl with bandages are similar to those for wuḍū with bandages, with the following exception: if there is a wound or boil under the bandage, the person has the option to perform ghusl by wiping over the bandage or to perform tayammum. If the bandage covers a fracture, wiping over the bandage is obligatory.
Causes Requiring Ghusl
Issue 29: The circumstances that necessitate ghusl include:
a. Janābah (state of major ritual impurity due to sexual activity),
b. Menstruation (Hayḍ),
c. Postnatal bleeding (Nifās),
d. Irregular bleeding (Istihāḍa),
e. Death,
f. Touching a dead body.
A) Janābah >>> Causes of Janābah →
← Chapter One Purification from Minor Impurity >>>1. Wuḍū (Ablution)
Ghusl can be performed in two ways: Immersive and sequential.
1- Immersive (irtimasī) Ghusl: It is sufficient to immerse the entire body in water at once.
2- Sequential (tartībī) Ghusl: One must wash the head and neck first, then the right side of the body, and finally the left side. In most types of ghusl (except ghusl for the deceased, which will be explained later), it is permissible after washing the head and neck to wash the rest of the body either all at once or gradually, without necessarily observing the order between the right and left sides.
It is important to note that if one uses a shower for ghusl, (in the event that he was already under the shower) the obligatory precaution is that he should step out from under the shower before washing the head and before washing the body, then start washing that part.
Conditions for the Validity of Ghusl
Issue 27: The conditions for the validity of ghusl are the same as those for wuḍū, which have been previously explained. They include: Intention (niyyat), using pure and permissible water, ensuring the body parts are clean, and performing ghusl oneself if possible. Additionally, there should be no religious impediment to using water, such as illness. There are two main differences between ghusl and wuḍū:
1. In ghusl, it is not necessary to wash the head, neck, or body from top to bottom.
2. Observing continuity (muwālāt) is not required in ghusl. Therefore, one can wash the head and neck first and then wash the rest of the body after a period of time, even if it is long.
Rules for Ghusl with Bandages (Ghusl Jabīra)
Issue 28: The rules for ghusl with bandages are similar to those for wuḍū with bandages, with the following exception: if there is a wound or boil under the bandage, the person has the option to perform ghusl by wiping over the bandage or to perform tayammum. If the bandage covers a fracture, wiping over the bandage is obligatory.
Causes Requiring Ghusl
Issue 29: The circumstances that necessitate ghusl include:
a. Janābah (state of major ritual impurity due to sexual activity),
b. Menstruation (Hayḍ),
c. Postnatal bleeding (Nifās),
d. Irregular bleeding (Istihāḍa),
e. Death,
f. Touching a dead body.
