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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Islamic Culture and Religious Studies Book - 3 Lesson 18 : Ghusul (taking Bath) Ghusl in Islam can be performed in 2 ways: (1) Ghusl Tartibi which refers to washing the body in a specific order and (2) Ghusl al-Irtimasi which is performed by immersing one's body in water. I. Ghusle Tartibi Ghusl Tartibi comprises of four wajib steps: 1.Niyyat. 2.Washing the head and neck. 3.Washing the right side of the body from shoulder to foot.

This includes all the parts of the body in this area - front and back. 4.Washing the left side of the body from the shoulder to foot. When preparing to and performing a ghusl, here are something's to keep in mind: Before performing ghusl, you must first remove any najasat on your body following the relevant rules of mutahhirat. Once, you have made your body taahir, you can now make your niyyat and then, wash your body as specified in the steps above, ensuring that no part of the body is left dry.

Conditions regarding Ghusl In Ghusl Tartibi, you must start with your head and neck, then the right side of the body and finally the left side. If you do not follow this order, your ghusl becomes Baatil (Void). Make sure that your whole body has been washed thoroughly because if even a tiny part is left dry, then the Ghusl is considered void. It is not wajib to wash the inner parts of the body that cannot be seen e.g. mouth, nostrils, ear canal etc.

If something is attached to your body and prevents water from coming in contact with your skin, then it must be removed for the Ghusl to be accepted. Water used should be taahir and not Ghasbi. It is not necessary to start washing from the upper part of the body i.e. neck to feet. The most important thing is that the whole body should be wet and washing should be in the three steps mentioned.

Ghusl Al-Irtimasi For this method, you need only pronounce Niyyat and immerse your body in a body of water. As long as this is done in a fluid manner and the entire body is wet at one go, it is accepted and valid. Think And Answer How many types of Ghusl do we have? Explain mas`ala concerning the Ghusl that have been mentioned in the lesson. Lesson 19 : Tayyamum We have discussed basic rules regarding Tayyamum in Book Two.

Let us remind ourselves on the process of this act and then study some more mas'ala (laws) about it. We know that 4 things are wajib for Tayyamum to be considered valid. These are: Niyya (Intention).