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  • Question
    I found out that I have been performing Ghusl incorrectly. What should i do?
    Community Answer
    Just follow the correct procedure from now on. God doesn't hold something against you if you didn't know that it was wrong.
  • Question
    It is permitted to use soap when performing Ghusl?
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    Yes. But it would be best to take a normal shower with soap first, then do the Ghusl.
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    As long as the entire body was washed three times in this order, do I have to do the ghusl three times?
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    You don't repeat the total ghusl three times; you wash each individual part as mentioned above three times. So when doing each step, it is done three times.
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    How do I perform Friday/Jummah Ghusl?
    Community Answer
    The same method can be used, but use different intention (as Friday ghusl is optional).
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    What's a basic Islamic hygiene routine?
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    Community Answer
    Being in the state of wudhu always and keeping your private parts clean. Also bathing every day, cleaning your teeth with miswaak and having a balanced diet according to Sunnah.
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    Should I have a normal bath before performing ghusl?
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    You can, but it is not required.
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    Is this the only Ghusl demonstration?
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    This is the most authentic, as proven by Sunnah. However, the bare minimum is to gargle the mouth, rinse the nose, and wash the entire body, ensuring not one hair is left dry.
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    How often should I bathe to purify my body if I have not done Ghusl or have done it improperly?
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    If you haven't done Ghusl, your Salah will be invalid. Whenever you take a shower, you can first take a normal shower and lastly perform the Ghusl.
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    Do we need to perform Ghusl immediately after intercourse, or can we wait for a bit?
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    It's not necessary to perform Ghusl immediately after sex until and unless Salah time is close.
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    What should I do if I find out that my Salah method was incorrect?
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    If you found out that you made a mistake in your Salah after you finish, you have to repeat your Salah.
  • Question
    Is ghusl necessary after masturbation?
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    Yes. After ejaculation, you must perform ghusl. Otherwise, you cannot perform any act of worship, pray, or touch the Qur'an. You are considered religiously impure (naajis).
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    Is it permissible or advisable to use hot or warm water for ghusl?
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    It is best to use warm or cool water. By doing the wudu in the aforementioned method, your body will adapt to the temperature.
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    How do I perform Friday Ghusl before going to Jummah?
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    Perform it like a compulsory ghusl to get the maximum reward, preferably in the morning before Jummah (but the night before is okay, too).
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    Can I do Ghusal in a different order?
    Community Answer
    No, or your ghusl will be incomplete.
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    Can I do ghusl while taking a shower?
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    Yes, as long as you have gargled your mouth, rinsed your nose and washed every part of your body such that not one hair is left dry. It is better to do ghusl using a bucket, however.
  • Question
    Do I wash the center of my head as part of ghusl?
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    Top Answerer
    The Prophet, peace be upon him, would wash his entire head three times, so you should also wash the entire head and not leave a portion dry.
  • Question
    Can I perform it naked?
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    Top Answerer
    It is permissible for you to perform ghusl naked as long as nobody can see you.
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    Is wudhu necessary to perform the ghusl?
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    No. They are separate things. Wudhu is so you can read Salah; ghusl also does the same, but ghusl is compulsory after discharge from the body - whether or not you have had sex.
  • Question
    Can I wash my hair before pouring the water on my head?
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    Washing and pouring is the same thing. As long as the hair and the roots have been washed, that is fine.
  • Question
    Do I have to perform ghusl on Fridays before the congregational (Jumu'ah) prayer?
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    It's not required to perform ghusl on Fridays, but it's recommended to. If you don't just make sure you're generally clean and don't have smelly body odor .
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    After I have done ghusl can I start reading the Quran? Or do I have to do ghusl then wudu before reading the Quran?
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    It is the sunnah to perform wudu during ghusl - if you do not perform wudu, but the parts of the body which need to be clean in order for wudu to be valid are washed and clean, then you can read the Qur'an and pray.
  • Question
    Must we take wudu after the ghusl?
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    Top Answerer
    According to the sunnah of the Prophet, you perform wudu during ghusl after washing the private parts.
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    What am I going to recite during this process?
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    The intention is "Nawaetu fardah Ghuslu (the bath) rafiali adati lilllahi Kahala."
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    Is it ok if I use a shower to perform ghusl? I am far from clean water resources.
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    Of course. Many people use a shower to perform ghusl, as they are common in most households these days.
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    If a man experiences a discharge of semen after Ghusl, does he have to bathe again?
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    If a man experiences semen discharge, but ejaculation is not accompanied by sexual feelings, it is sufficient to just to wash/clean the private parts and perform wudu.
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    Is it necessary to wash ourselves with soap and shampoo before performing ghusl e janabat?
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    It is not necessary, but if you feel that using it will purify your body more than simply using water, then you should feel free to use soap or shampoo. But is not a requirement, water is sufficient.
  • Question
    How do I bath after finishing my menses?
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    Do as stated above. But make sure your hair is loose and you wet thoroughly (to the roots).
  • Question
    If a woman performs ghusl, but blood still passes out after ghusl, is ghusl valid or is another ghusl needed?
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    Ghusl is not excepted until your period ends before it is okay. After gusl, bleeding is not okay.
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    Is it permissible for a husband to perform ghusl for his wife if he has more knowledge about it than her?
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    It is permissible for a woman to see all of her husband’s body and for a man to see all of his wife’s body, so that is fine.
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    When pouring water onto my head, can I pour it more than once to ensure it satisfies my bathing?
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    Top Answerer
    Of course! The sunnah is to wash the body part three times, so you should do that - if you're having a shower, where the water is constantly flowing, you don't need to worry about how much water gets onto your head.
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