How to perform Ghusl in Islam?

In order to perform Ghusl as per Islam, you need to complete 3 fard of Ghusl step by step. When do you need a Ghusl? What is its Fard? How to perform it? Everything is explained below;

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When do you need a Ghusl? 

It is fard to perform Ghusl after the following 3 situations, it is mandatory or Fard to perform Ghusl.

1. When you discharge siemens.
2. After the sexual intercourse.
3. After the end of menstruation.
4. After the bleeding stops from childbirth.
5. People who die require Ghusl as well if it’s from natural causes; however, death from jihad doesn’t require Ghusl.

It is a Sunnah to perform Ghusl before Eid prayers, before Friday prayers, after washing a corpse, after the conversion of a disbeliever to Islam, and before the pilgrimage to Makkah.

Fard of ghusl in Islam

There are 3 fard parts of Ghusl. If we miss any of these parts, our Ghusl is not valid.

1- The first fard of Ghusl is to wash the mouth with water as it should reach all the parts internally from the lips to the base of the throat.

• • However, there is no need to gargle if fasting.

2- The second fard of Ghusl is to wash the inside of the nose with water. Water should be pulled hard enough all the way to the soft part of the base of the nose.

3- The third fard of Ghusl is to Wash the body once from the head to the bottom of the feet. Every strand (hair) and skin of the body must get wet. Even if a single strand or a small portion of skin is not washed the Ghusl will not be completed.

How to do Ghusl? – 10 steps

Although it is not required to follow any certain steps to perform Ghusl as long as you are fulfilling the fard mentioned above. We have provided a step-by-step Sunnah way to perform Ghusl below;

Step 1- Recite “بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم”.

Step 2- After positioning yourself facing the water, wash your hands, the right one. This includes your wrist and fingers till the arm. Repeat it three times. Do the same with your left hand now.

Step 3- Using water, wash your private parts three times and remove all the impurities by rubbing your body parts.

Step 4- Cupping your right hand, fill the water and take it in your mouth. Swirl it inside and then spit it. Repeat it three times as well.

Step 5- Take water inside through the nostrils using the right hand. Blow it out on your left hand and repeat it three times.

Step 6- Wash your face three times. You should wash it from the hairline to the chin extending to both ears. Men should wash their beards as well.

Step 7- Now wash your arms, first the right and then the left from above the elbow three times.

Step 8- Now pour water three times on your head such that your hair gets wet till the roots and scalp.

Step 9- Pour water on the right side of the body including the shoulders and repeat it on the left. Now pour it over the head wetting your whole body and rubbing it with your hands.

Step 10- Move to a clean platform and wash your legs right and then left till the ankles and between the toes including the sole three times.

You are now clean and eligible for prayers.