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THERE ARE FIVE SUNNATS IN GHUSL
1.
Washing hands up to the wrists.
2.
Washing the private parts and the parts over which uncleanliness is found:
3.
Niyyat of washing off Hukmi Najaasat.
4.
Making Wudhu before washing the body.
5.
Then passing water cover the whole body thrice.
Rules Whilst Making Ghusl
1.
Ghusl should be made in a place of total privacy.
2.
One should not face the Qibla whilst making Ghusl.
3.
Ghusl may he performed standing or seated, preferably seated.
4.
Use sufficient water. Do not skimp nor be wasteful
5.
Abstain from speaking whilst performing Ghusl.
6.
It is better not to read any Kalima or Ayah while bathing. Before performing Ghusl one
should make
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Niyyat (intention) thus:
I am performing Ghusl to become PAAK.
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Without Niyyat there is no SAWAAB (reward) although Ghusl will be valid.
Procedure for Performing GHUSL
1.
Wash both hands including the wrists.
2.
Wash the private parts. The hands and private parts should be washed even if one is not
in the state of JANAABAT or NAJAASAT.
3.
If there is NAJAASAT elsewhere on the body, it should now be washed off.
4.
Perform Wudhu. If one is making Ghusl on a stool or platform where water will rapidly
flow away, then perform the complete Wudhu. If there is a fear of the feet being dipped in
waste water during the Ghusl then postpone the washing of the feet to the end of the
Ghusl. Ensure that the mouth and nostrils are thoroughly rinsed THRICE.
5.
After performing Wudhu pour water over the head thrice.
6.
Thereafter pour water thrice over the right shoulder and thrice over the left shoulder.
7.
Then polar water over the entire body and rub.
8.
If the hair of the head is not plaited, it is compulsory to wet all the hair up to the very
base.
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If a single hair is left DRY, Ghusl will NOT be VALID.
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