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After Ghusl, Wudhu should not be made to perform Salaat or for any other Ibaadat since
the Ghusl is sufficient.
It is preferable to cut the nails of the fingers and toes as well as remove the hair from
under the armpits and below the navel before taking bath. If one is in the state of Hadase
Akbar or Janaabat then it is not permissible to remove, cut or break any nails or hair from
any part of the body. Unwanted hair should preferably be removed once a week. If this is
not possible then every second week. Care should be taken that it is not left for more than
40 days. Beyond 40 days the neglecter will be guilty of sin.
Note: It is compulsory for a person who is in the state of Janaabat (impurity) to perform
Ghusl.
It is also compulsory for a woman to have a bath after Haidh and Nifaas.
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Haidh: the female monthly period of menstruation. The maximum period of ten days.
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Nifaas: the blood which flows after childbirth the maximum period is forty days.
SEQUENCE TO BE FOLLOWED IN CLIPPING OF THE FINGER AND TOE NAILS.
Pairing of the finger nails should begin at the SHAHAADAT finger (index finger of the
right hand). The nails of the balance three fingers (of the right hand) should be clipped
next, in order. Thereafter continue with the small finger of the left hand and complete
the remaining three fingers and thumb, in sequence. Lastly, clip the nail of the right
thumb.
Clipping of the TOE nails should begin at the small toe of the RIGHT foot and end at the
small toe of the LEFT foot, in order.
QUESTIONS:
1.
True or False
i.
GHUSL will be VALID if one does not make the NIYYAH.................
ii.
One must face the QIBLA while making GHUSL.......................
iii.
It is better to READ KALIMAH while GHUSL (bathing)..................
iv.
GHUSL will NOT be valid if the mouth is thoroughly rinsed once...............
v.
In GHUSL it is COMPULSORY to wet the base of each and every hair..............
vi.
It is SUNNAT to clean the body by rubbing it whilst making GHUSL?
vii.
For GHUSL to be valid RINGS and EARRINGS, must be removed................
viii.
It is necessary to repeat the WHOLE GHUSL if any portion of the body is left
dry...................
ix.
It is preferable to do WUDHU again immediately after completing the
Ghusl.............
2.
Is it permissible to leave the head dry during a FARDH Ghusl?
3.
If, due to some illness, a person did not wash his head during a FARDH Ghusl then is it
necessary to repeat the entire Ghusl?
4.
What is the ruling of the Shariat regarding the covering of the body?
5.
What should be done regarding the ointment on a wound?
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