Ghusl means purifying oneself from impurity.
there are two forms of ghusl:
- acceptable form: in the sense that if a person sufficed with doing ghusl in this manner, his ghusl is valid and he becomes purified from major impurity. but if a person does not perform this ghusl completely, his ghusl is not valid.
- complete and preferred form: this is the type which it is mustahhab to do but is not obligatory.
as for the obligatory and acceptable form, it is as follows:
1. form the intention to purify oneself from impurity: janaabah (impurity following sexual discharge), menses, or nifaas (postpartum bleeding).
2. wash the entire body with water once, making sure that the water reaches the roots of the hair and the places that it cannot reach easily, such as the armpits and backs of the knees, as well as rinsing the mouth and nose, according to the correct scholarly opinion.
the evidence that this ghusl is valid is the words of Allah:
"if you are in a state of Janaaba (i.e. after a sexual discharge), purify yourselves (bathe your whole body)."
[Qur'an 5:6]
Allah did not mention anything apart from that. if a person washed his entire body once, rinsing mouth and nose as well, then it is true to say that he has purified himself.
as for the complete form, it is as follows:
1. form the intention in the heart to purify yourself from major impurity: janaabah (impurity following sexual discharge), menses or nifaas (postpartum bleeding).
2. then say Bismillah (in heart) and wash the hands 3x, then wash any dirt from the private part.
3. then do wudoo' as for prayer, a complete wudoo'.
4. then pour water over the head 3x, and rub the hair so that the water reaches the roots of the hair.
5. then wash the body, making sure that the water reaches all parts, starting with the right side of the body and then the left, and rubbing it with the hands so that the water reaches the entire body.
the evidence for this mustahhab form of ghusl is from Sahih Bukhari 248 & 258
one for the important rulings concerning this matter is that ghusl for major impurity takes the place of wudhu.
so the person who has done ghusl for major impurity, whether the complete or the acceptable form, does not have to repeat wudhu, unless he does something that invalidates purity whilst doing ghusl.
but if he takes a shower just to get coolness, and not to rmeove major impurity, it will not take the place of wudhu.
source:
ig: @working.4.jannah & @qurantheguidance
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