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Ghusl — Full Ritual Bath

Learn how to perform Ghusl after major impurity.

4 Steps ~10 minutes Worship

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Make intention and say Bismillah before starting.

Sunan Abi Dawud 203

بِسْمِ اللهِ

Intention is essential. Ghusl required after janabah, menstruation, postpartum.

Wash hands up to wrists three times.

Sahih Muslim 317

Follows the practice of the Prophet.

Clean private parts then perform complete wudu.

Sahih Bukhari 248

Prophet used to perform complete wudu during ghusl.

Note: Clean private parts with left hand.

Ensure water reaches every part — hair, skin folds, all body parts.

Quran 5:6

فَاغْسِلُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ

Do not leave any dry spot. For hair, wet the roots.

Note: Hanafi: skin contact sufficient. Shafi'i: rubbing required.

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