How to perform Ghusl (Ritual Bath)

What is Junub? 

Junub is a term which refer’s to a person’s state where they are unable to perform salah, enter the praying part of a masjid or read Quran as they are impure. Everything else is permissible. Such impurity can be due to sexual intercourse, semen discharge etc.

It is permissible for a person, if he is junub, to make du’aa’ to Allaah and remember Him, including the adhkaar before sleeping and others, because of what is reported in the hadeeth of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), who said,

“The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to remember Allaah in all circumstances.” (Narrated by Muslim, al-Hayd, 558).

Yes, it is permissible for a person—whether a man or a woman—who is junub to touch things such as clothes, plates, pots, and so on before doing ghusl because this person is not najis and does not make the things he or she touches najis. It was reported in an authentic hadith that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) was with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) one day; then he withdrew from him, then he came back. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: “Where were you, Abu Hurayrah?” He said, “I was junub and I did not want to sit with you when I was not tahir (pure).” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Subhan Allah, a Muslim does not become najis” (Reported by Al-Bukhari).

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See also: When to Perform Ghusl (Janaba)

HOW TO PERFORM GHUSL JANABA

1. Firstly, make the intention of performing Ghusl to purify yourself from impurities. 

Note: Intention doesn't need to be uttered verbally or loudly, it is an action of the heart.

2. Wash your genital region by using your left hand. Wash all the impurities from your private parts. 

3. Perform wudu. 

Wudhu should now be performed like that for the prayer. Once you get to the part of washing your hair, Wash your hair three times, letting the water penetrate down to the roots of the hair. 

On this note, It is obligatory for women to have the water reach the roots of the hair according to all four Imams of Fiqh either by untying the plaits of the hair or loosening them (if the water reaches the roots). 

4. Wash the right part of your body three times and the left part of your body three times. No area of the body (even equal to a hair) should 

be left dry during Ghusl. 

5. Wash your ear

6. Wash your right feet and followed by left. 

 

Note: It is obligatory for women to have the water reach the roots of the hair according to all four Imams of Fiqh either by untying the plaits of the hair or loosening them (if the water reaches the roots). 

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