Ghusl

Ghusl (Arabic: غسل‎) is an Arabic term referring to the full-body ritual purification mandatory before the performance of various rituals and prayers, for any adult Muslim after having sexual intercourse, ejaculation or completion of the menstrual cycle, although wudu or just sleep, without either, are the lesser stages of purity that is acceptable.The washing is also recommended but not required (i.e. it is mustahabb) before Jumu'ah and Eid prayers, before entering the ihram in preparation for Hajj, after having lost consciousness and after formally converting.

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Face . Ghusl . Mayyit . Death

How should Ghusl Mayyit be performed if a person dies with sunscreen or creams on their face? Is there a specific step to ensure all body parts are properly cleansed before performing the Ghusl?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 days ago

Creams and all other materials must be washed away before starting Ghusl on the dead body.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Menstruation . Sayyid Ali Khamene'i

Could you explain the procedure for performing Ghusl al-Hayd according to Sayid Khamenei's guidelines? Please provide the complete steps and clarify whether stepping out of the water invalidates the Ghusl.

https://www.leader.ir/en/book/32/Practical-Laws-of-Islam

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Ghusl . Menstruation

If someone performs Ghusl after menstruation and later notices a small brownish, yellowish, or pink spot, is there a need to perform Ghusl again according to Sayid Khamenei's ruling?

If your menstruation days are regular and you performed the Ghusl after the end of your menstruation days, then blood after your menstruation days is not menstruation but just Istehadha in which you need to perform Salah after performing Wudhu for every Salah.

If posts are not blood, then no Ghusl is obligatory again.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Skin . Nails

Is the Ghusl valid if there is a colored substance on the skin or an unremovable material under the nails, such as charcoal?

If there is just a color on the skin or the nail, it does not harm Ghusl, but if the substance formed a layer preventing water from reaching, then Ghusl will be invalid unless it was for medical reason (Jabeera) where wiping over the bandage is allowed.

Wassalam.

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Water . Ghusl

I have a cast on my left leg from knee to foot and cannot wash that area with water. Does this affect the validity of my Ghusl?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 weeks ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Please watch this tutorial clip I made a few years ago:

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Skin . Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers) . Ghusl

Having potentially performed Wudhu and obligatory Ghusls incorrectly over the years due to unrecognized barriers on my skin and improper techniques, do I need to redo all my past prayers?

You may contact your Marje' of Taqleed and write full details of the situation and the reasons, then wait for his reply.

If you are sure that your Wudhu or Ghusl were invalid for invalid reason, you will then need to redo your prayers.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Water . Wudu (Ablution)

If a small area during Wudhu or Ghusl remains dry and hasn't been touched by water, is the Wudhu or Ghusl still considered valid?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answer updated 1 month ago

Salam
As for Wudhu yes and you need to repeat it.
As for Ghusl also yes, but you may be able to make it valid very easily.
So if this dry part is in your left side of the body you can make it wet with the intention of Ghusl and this way your incomplete Ghusl will become complete and valid (The reason is in Ghusl, Muwaalaat i.e. "not creating distance between the components of a task" is not a condition for validity but in Wudhu it is!)
According to Sayyed Khamenei if this dry part is in your right side of the body you have to make it wet and also wash the left side as well because in his viewpoint, the sequence of head and neck then right then left side has to be observed according to obligatory precaution. same is with the head and neck i.e. if the dry part is in your head and neck you have to repeat on right and left part again.
According to Sayyed Sistani, if this dry part is in your right part of the body also you can make it wet with the intention of Ghusl and there is no need to wash the left part afterwards.
But if it's in head and neck then you need to wash the body afterwards.

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Ghusl . Water . Body . Hair

When performing mandatory Ghusl, I often feel uncertain that water has reached every part of my body, especially my hair, leading to wasted time and water. How can I ensure the water reaches the roots of my hair effectively?

Repeated doubts in Ghusl or Wudhu or Prayers can be from Shaitan to disturb you. That is why Ahlul Bayt (AS) have ordered those who have repeated doubts to ignore such doubt and go ahead with out giving ant attention to the doubt.

Ignoring the repeated doubt will help you to get rid of it.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Sexual

Is it obligatory to perform Ghusl immediately after intercourse, or can it be done the next morning?

Bismihi ta'ala

It is not wajib to immediately do ghusl, and is permissible to postpone, as long as it will be done before the next wajib prayer, or in the case of the month of Ramadhan, before fajr.

However, it definitely is not a good thing to do, based on our ahadeeth. Hadiths say to do it immediately. Why would one choose to stay in the state of inner impurity? You cannot enter the mosque, recite parts of the Quran, touch the Quran. It is makruh to eat, or drink, or sleep, and all the other things that are makruh.

Why would one deprive himself/herself of many blessings of being tahir?

Therefore, best thing is to become accustomed to do ghusl straight away, and always try to be in state of taharah.

And Allah knows best

Therefore,

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Sexual . Sexual . Ghusl

Does Ghusl al-Janabah become obligatory if I engage in foreplay or intercourse with my wife without ejaculating semen, for both of us?

Bismihi ta'ala

Ghusl janabah will not become wajib unless there is ejaculation, or penetration.

The amount of penetration is the glans penis, which is the tip or top portion of the penis (called ḥashafah).

If there is penetration, to that extent or more, ghusl janabah becomes wajib upon both husband and wife.

And Allah knows best.

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Ghusl . Qadha . Sin . Salah (Prayers) . Sawm (Fasting)

What are the consequences of engaging in unrepented sinful acts that require Ghusl? Is it mandatory to make up missed prayers and fasts? What should I do if I cannot recall the exact number?

When Ghusl is obligatory for any reason including sinful acts, it remains obligatory till Ghusl is been performed. All Prayers and fasts which were performed with out Ghusl must be made up as Qadha.

If you are not sure about the exact numbers of days or prayers , you must take the number which is confirmed and make it up. Making more days up is a precaution.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Wudu (Ablution)

Must Wudu be performed after performing Ghusl before praying?

Bismihi ta'ala

This would depend on:

1. What type of ghusl it is.

2. The fatwa of your Marja' taqleed.

So, please refer to your Marja' taqleed.

And Allah knows best.