Ghusl Irtimasi...

Ghusl Irtimasi: “ Ghusl irtimasi ” means a bath involving immersion of the whole body in the water. It is needless to say that such a ghusl can only be done in a body of water, e.g., a pool, river, lake or sea. After washing away the semen or blood from the body and after niyyat , the whole body should be completely immersed in the water all at once, not gradually. One has to make sure that the water reaches all parts of the body, including hair and the skin under it.

However, ghusl tartibi is preferred to ghusl irtimasi . Recommendable Acts of Ghusl These recommendable acts are five: Washing both hands up to the elbows three times before the ghusl . Gargling three times. Wiping the hands on the whole body to ensure that every part has been thoroughly washed. Combing the hair with the fingers to ensure that the water reaches the hair-roots. (For men only) Doing istibra’ before ghusl janabat .

Istibra’, in the present context, means “urinating.” The benefit of istibra’ : If a liquid comes out of one’s penis after completing the ghusl , and he doubts whether it is semen or urine, then should he repeat the ghusl or not? If he had done istibra’ before the ghusl , then he can assume that the liquid is urine he will not have to repeat the ghusl ; he just has to do wuzu for his salat .

But, on the other hand, if he had not done istibra’ before the ghusl , then he has to assume that it is the remnant of semen and he will have to do the ghusl again. Previous…