How To Perform Ghusl?

Ghusal is an act of washing the whole body

from the head to the toe. "Ghusal" means

"Bath." We must use clean running water to

have a Ghusal so that all the dirt will be

removed from our body.

Method of Making Ghusal

Read the Niyyah:

1. Wash both your hands up to the wrist.

2. Wash the private parts properly to remove

all the dirt. Remove all pubic hair and the hair

from under the arms.

3. Make WUDU. Ensure that the mouth and the

nostrils are washed properly. Also brush your

teeth and gargle your mouth till the throat.

4. Wash the entire head properly.

5. Then wash the entire body, making sure that

every part is washed properly. Start with the

right-hand side of the body and then the left-

hand side.

6. When you have completed the Ghusal, dry

the whole body with a clean towel and get

dressed as quickly as possible.

The Fards (Faraa'id) of Ghusal

Now that you have a brief idea of how to make

Ghusal, you should learn the Fards (Faraa'id)

of Ghusal which are:

1. To wash the whole mouth. If you are not

fasting, then you must gargle your mouth until

the water reaches the throat.

2. To cleanse the nostrils.

3. To wash the whole body thoroughly from the

head to the toe.

The Sunnahs of Ghusal

There are certain actions in Ghusal which are

Sunnah. If you perform these actions you will

get great Thawaab. These actions are:

1. The person should make the Niyyah or

intention for Ghusal.

2. Washing the hands 3 times till the wrist.

3. Washing the private parts thoroughly.

4. All dirt from the body should be removed.

5. To perform the Wudu.

6. To pour water over the right shoulder 3

times and then over the left shoulder 3 times.

7. To pour water over the head and the whole

body 3 times.

8. Washing the feet when Ghusal is completed

and then leaving the place of Ghusal.

9. To make Ghusal in a private place. If you

are making Ghusal in the bathroom, make sure

that the door is closed and nobody can see

you.

10. Make sure that you do not read or speak

while making Ghusal. If somebody does call

you and you need to reply then make a noise

or sound like you are clearing your throat. The

person will know that you are making Ghusal

and will not disturb you.

11. To dry the body with a clean towel or

cloth.

Note:

(a) Do not face the Qiblah when making

Ghusal or making Istinja. Remember not to

build toilets and bathrooms facing the Qiblah.

(b) You may stand or sit when making Ghusal,

but it is better that you sit.

(c) Do not waste water.

When is it Sunnah to make Ghusal?

There are certain occasions in which it is

Sunnah to make Ghusal. Some of these

occasions are:

1. For Jummah Salaah.

2. For both the Eids (Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-

Adha).

3. On the Day of Arafaat.

4. Before one wears the Ihraam.

When is it Mustahab to make Ghusal?

It is "Mustahab" or "preferable" to make

Ghusal on the following occasions :

1. Staying at Arafaat.

2. Staying at Muzdalifa.

3. When entering Masjidul Haram.

4. When visiting the Masjid-un-Nabawi.

5. Making Tawaaf.

6. When entering Mina.

7. When stoning the Shaytaan (on the 3 days).

8. Laylatul Baraat (Night of Baraat).

9. Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power).

10. On the night of Arafaat.

11. For the Mawlood-un-Nabi (sallal laahu

alaihi wasallam) and when attending all

Islamic functions.

12. After making Ghusal for the dead.

13. After the person is cured of madness or

illness.

14. After unconsciousness.

15. After intoxication (drunkenness).

16. Before making Tauba.

17. When wearing new clothes.

18. After returning from a journey.

19. For most of the Nawaafil Salaah like

Salaatul Istisqa and others.

20. When there is unnatural darkness in the

skies.

21. On the afternoon of a very hot day to wash

away perspiration.

22. When embracing Islam.

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