By Asma bint Shameem
‘Ghusl’ is the bath taken to uplift major ritual impurity following Janaabah, menses or Nifaas.
There are two ways of performing ghusl:
-A short basic way
-A complete and preferred way
*THE SHORT BASIC BATH*
This is the basic essential form of ghusl, and is the minimum required for a person to be purified.
*How to perform the basic ghusl*
1. Make the intention in the heart for purifying yourself from major impurity
2. Wash the entire body with water once, making sure that the water reaches everywhere including the roots of the hair.
Rinse the mouth and nose as well, according to the correct scholarly opinion.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said:
“The evidence that this ghusl is valid is the words of Allaah:
“If you are in a state of Janaabah, purify yourselves (bathe your whole body)” [al-Maa’idah 5:6].
Allaah did not mention anything apart from that.
If a person washes his entire body once, then it is true to say that he has purified himself.”
(al-Sharh al-Mumti’ 1/423)
*THE COMPLETE BATH*
This is the more “preferred” way of taking a purity ghusl since this is a more complete way of bathing.
This can be done in two ways.
1. *The first way of ghusl according to the Sunnah*
Aishah radhi Allaahu anhaa reported:
When the Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam did ghusl for janaabah, he would:
wash his hands and do wudhu’ as for prayer,
then he would bathe himself,
then he would run his fingers through his hair,
then when he thought that it [the water] had reached his scalp, he would pour water over it [the head] three times,
then he would wash the rest of his body.”
[al-Bukhaari (248) and Muslim (316)]
2. *ANOTHER way of ghusl*
Maymoonah Bint al-Haarith, radhi Allaahu anhaa, the wife of the Messenger of Allaah Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wa Sallamnarrated:
“I prepared some water for the Messenger of Allaah Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wa Sallam to bathe with due to Janaabah.
He washed his hands, two or three times.
Then, he washed his private area.
After washing his private area, he washed off his hand, two or three times.
Then, he rinsed his mouth and cleansed his nose.
Then, he washed his face three times.
Then, he washed his hands, up-to, and including, the elbows.
Then, he poured water over his head three times.
Then, he moved to a different area and washed his feet.
After that, I (Maymoonah) came to him with a piece of cloth, but he (Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wa Sallam) did not want it; he (Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wa Sallam) removed the water with his hand.”
(al-Bukhaari 276)
So the way to do ghusl according to the Sunnah of the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wa Sallam is the following:
1. Make the intention to purify yourself from major impurity with the bath.
Remember that there are *NO specific words or Aayaat or Du’aas to be read*.
The niyyah is in the *HEART*.
2. Say Bismillaah (Recommended)
3. Wash your hands 3 times.
4. Wash your privates.
5. Make wudhu like you would for Salaah.
6. Pour water on your head 3 times making sure all the roots are completely wet.
7. Pour water on your body starting from the right side then left.
And make sure water reaches everywhere.
Shaikh ibn Uthaymeen said:
“When he (meaning the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam) wanted to do ghusl in the case of janaabah, he would wash his hands, then wash his private part and anywhere else that the impurity had reached, then he would do complete wudhu’, then he would wash his head three times with water, then he would wash the rest of his body.
This is how complete ghusl is done.”
(Fataawa Arkaan al-Islam, p. 248.)
Some important points:
▪️The way to do Ghusl from Janaabah or from menses or nifaas is the same.
▪️ The way of ghusl is the same for men and women.
▪️ It’s allowed to use shampoo and soap if you like but to ‘purify’ oneself, just water is enough.
▪️ The spouses can take ghusl together using the SAME water.
Aaishah radhi Allaahu anhaa said:
The Messenger of Allaah Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wa Sallam and I used to bathe from the same container. We would scoop the water together, simultaneously.”
(al-Bukhaari 273)
▪️If there’s anything that would prevent water from reaching the parts, it should be removed *before* starting the ghusl.
For example, nail polish, paint, dried dough, wax, etc.
▪️ If women are wearing rings, earrings, or bangles, etc., there’s no need to take them off unless they’re tight and water does not reach underneath.
Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen said:
“The fuqaha’ said that it is Sunnah to move them (rings, earrings, etc).
But if it is tight, it is *essential* to move it, because if it is not moved the water will not reach what is underneath it and Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, says: “…wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows …” [al-Maa’idah 5:6].
So it is essential to wash the entire hand, from the fingertips to the elbow.”
(Liqa’ al-Baab al-Maftooh, no. 232)
And Allaah knows best
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