Sunnats and Aadaab of Ghusal

1. If you are performing ghusal in the shower then ensure that you do not waste water. Do not engage in soaping yourself or removing unwanted hair, etc. while the water is running. This is a serious waste of water and is a cause of great sin. 2. Preferably perform …

1. Commence the ghusal by washing both hands up to the wrists. عن عائشة زوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا اغتسل من الجنابة بدأ فغسل يديه  (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 248) Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu anha), the respected wife of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi …

1. Wash the private parts with the left hand. The hands and private parts should be washed irrespective of whether there is any impurity on them or not. عن ابن عباس قال قالت ميمونة وضعت للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ماء للغسل فغسل يديه مرتين أو ثلاثا ثم أفرغ على …

1. Perform the complete wudhu. If you are bathing in a place where the water collects on the ground and there is no water outlet, then postpone the washing of your feet to the end of the ghusl. After completing the other acts of the ghusl, you should move to …

1. Pour water on the head thrice. عن عائشة قالت كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أراد أن يغتسل من الجنابة بدأ فغسل يديه قبل أن يدخلهما الإناء ثم غسل فرجه ويتوضأ وضوءه للصلاة ثم يشرب شعره الماء ثم يحثي على رأسه ثلاث حثيات (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 104) …

1. If you are performing a fardh ghusl, then ensure that water reaches every part of the body, especially the mouth, inside the nose, the corner of the eyes, inside the navel, etc. No part should be left dry. Even if an area equal to a hair’s breadth is left …

1. Do not waste water during the ghusal. Too much of water should not be used, nor should so little be used, that one is unable to wash thoroughly. عن عبد الله بن محمد بن عقيل بن أبي طالب عن أبيه عن جده قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه …

1. Do not take too long in the bathroom, especially if it is a common bathroom which others also use. 2. Do not mess the bathroom with unwanted hair. 3. Be considerate when using hot water. Do not use so much that those coming after you are inconvenienced by not …

1. Bath in such a place where no one can see you. It is better to perform ghusl with the satr area covered. However, if one is in an enclosed area (e.g. bathroom) and one performs ghusl without the satr covered, it will be permissible. عن يعلى أن رسول الله …

1. After bathing, wipe the body with a cloth or towel. 2. Hasten to cover the body after bathing. 3. Do not urinate in the shower.