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Chapter 2 Ghusl The Ritual Bath

* Virtues of Ghusl

* Laws of Jurisprudence

* Fard Actions in Ghusl

* Sunnat Actions in Ghusl

* Factors which cause Ghusl to become Fard

Allah عزوجل says

( وَ اِنۡ کُنۡتُمْ جُنُبًا فَاطَّہَّرُوۡا ؕ)

‘If you are in an impure state, purify yourself well.’ i.e. perform Ghusl [Surah 5, Verse 6]

Almighty Allah says

( حَتّٰی یَطْھُرْنَ )

‘Until they (menstruating females) become properly pure’ [Surah 2, Verse 222]

Allah عزوجل says

(یٰۤاَیُّہَا الَّذِیۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا لَا تَقْرَبُوا الصَّلٰوۃَ وَاَنۡتُمْ سُکٰرٰی حَتّٰی تَعْلَمُوۡا مَا تَقُوۡلُوۡنَ وَلَا جُنُبًا اِلَّا عَابِرِیۡ سَبِیۡلٍ حَتّٰی تَغْتَسِلُوۡا )

‘O Believers! Do not approach Namaaz when in an intoxicated state, until such time that you are able to understand that which you are saying; and neither approach it in an impure state, until such time that you have not purified yourself, unless on journey, so if you do not get water there, perform tayammum in place of Ghusl.’ [Surah 4, Verse 43]

Hadith 1: It is in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim from Hazrat Sayyidah A’isha رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا that when the Prophet  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم would take the bath of Janaabat, he would commence by first washing his hands. Thereafter he would perform ablution like for Namaaz. He would then dip his fingers into the water, wetting the roots of the hair. He would thereafter pour 3 handfuls of water thrice over the head and he then poured water over the entire body.

Hadith 2: It is reported in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim from Ibn Ab’bas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنھما that Ummul Momineen Hazrat Maymuna رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا says, ‘I kept out water for Nabi صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  to take a bath and I used a fabric as a curtain. Huzoor صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  poured water over his hands and washed them; again he صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم poured water over his hands and washed them. Then using his right hand, he  poured water over the left hand. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم then washed the private parts. He صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  then struck his hands on the earth and rubbed them and then washed them. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم then rinsed his mouth and cleaned out his nose. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم then washed his face and poured water on his head. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم then move to one side and washed his sacred feet. I then handed him a towel (to dry himself with) but he صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  did not use it.’

Hadith 3: It is reported in Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Hazrat A’isha Siddiqa رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا that a woman from amongst the Ansar, enquired from Rasoolullah  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم in regards to taking a bath (Ghusl) after menstruation. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم explained to her how she should take the ritual bath. He then said that she should use a piece of fabricwhich is scented with musk to cleanse herself. She asked in regards to how she could purify herself with it. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم said, ‘Purify yourself with it’. Again she asked as to how she could purify herself with it. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم said, ‘Subhaan’Allah! Purify yourself with it’. Hazrat Sayyidah A’isha رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا says I pulled her towards me and said, ‘Remove any traces of blood with it.’

Hadith 4: Imam Muslim reported on the authority of Ummul Momineen Umm-e-Salma رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا wherein she says, ‘I said, Ya Rasool’Allah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  I tie the plait of my hair very tightly, so should I undo it when performing Ghusl of Janaabat?’, He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم said, ‘No, It is sufficient for you to pour water thrice over your head and then to pour water over yourself thrice, you will be cleansed.’ In other words, this is only if the roots of the hair become wet. If the hair is tied so tightly that the water does not reach the roots of the hair, then to untie it is Fard.

Hadith 5: Tirmizi, Ibn Majah and Abu Dawud report on the authority of Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Impurity lurks under every strand of hair, so (thoroughly) wash the hair and clean the skin.’

Hadith 6: Abu Dawud reports from Hazrat Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  said, ‘That person who leaves the area equivalent to a single strand of hair unwashed; will have his hand dealt with in such and such manner by the fire (i.e. he will be punished).’ Hazrat Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ says, ‘It is for this reason that I have formed an enmity with my hair.’ He repeated this thrice. (In other words, he shaved off all his hair, so that no area remains unwashed because of the hair).

Hadith 7: The Ashaab-e-Sunan Arba’a reported on the authority of Ummul Momineen A’isha Siddiqa رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا wherein she says, ‘Nabi  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم did not perform Wudu after performing Ghusl.’

Hadith 8: Abu Dawud reported from Ya’la رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم once noticed a person taking bath in an open field. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم then ascended the Mimbar (Holy Pulpit) and after Praising and Glorifying Allah, He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Allah is Modest and Discreet. Modesty and Discretion is dear to him. When one of you takes a bath, one should cover one’s self.’

Hadith 9: It has been reported in numerous authentic books from numerous Sahaba-e-Kiraam رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنھم that Huzoor  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم said, ‘One who believes in Allah and in the Last Day should not bathe in a public bath without wearing a waist-cloth and one who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not send his wife to a public bath.’

Hadith 10: Ummul Momineen A’isha Siddiqa رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا queried about females going to public baths and Huzoor صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم  said, ‘Going to the public bath is not good (i.e. safe) for females.’ She said, ‘They wear a waist-cloth whilst there.’ He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم said, ‘Even if she goes there wearing a waist-cloth, cloak (dress) and head stole.’

Hadith 11: It is in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim that Ummul Momineen Umm-e-Salma رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا ا says that Hazrat Umm-e-Sulaym رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا said, ‘Ya Rasool’Allah ! Allah is not shy of the truth. Does a woman have to perform Ghusl when she has ‘Ihtilaam’ (nocturnal emission, i.e. wet-dream)?’, He  said, ‘Yes, if she sees any discharge (semen).’ Hazrat Umm-e-Salma رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا hid her face (in bashfulness) and said, ‘Ya Rasool’Allah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم ! Do women get Ihtilaam?’, He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم said, ‘Yes, if this is not so then how does the child resemble the mother.’

Note: The Ummuhaatul Momineen (Mothers of the Believers, i.e. The Sacred and Pure Wives of Rasoolullah صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم ) are protected from Ihtilaam even before they entered into Nikah with Rasoolullah  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم. The reason for this is because Ihtilaam is caused by interference of shaitaan and the Sacred Wives of the Prophet  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم are free and pure from such interferences of shaitaan. It is for this reason that they were astonished by this question of Umm-e-Sulaym.

Hadith 12: It is reported by Abu Dawud and Tirmizi from Hazrat A’isha رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا that Rasoolullah  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم was asked whether a man should perform Ghusl if he notices some wetness but does not remember having Ihtilaam. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم commanded that he should perform Ghusl. It was also asked in regards to a person who remembers having Ihtilaam but does not see any traces of wetness (semen). He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم decreed that there is no need for him to perform Ghusl. Umm-e-Sulaym asked that if a woman notices traces of wetness, does she have to perform Ghusl. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم said, ‘Yes, females are similar to men (in this).’

Hadith 13: It is reported in Tirmizi from Hazrat A’isha رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا that Rasoolullah  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم said, ‘When the head of a man’s private part enters into the private part (vagina) of a female, Ghusl becomes Waajib (compulsory).’

Hadith 14: It is reported in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abdullah ibn Umar رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنھما that Hazrat Umar رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ mentioned to Rasoolullah  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم that it sometimes became necessary for him to take the Ghusl at night. He  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم said, ‘Perform Wudu, wash the private part (penis) and then go to sleep.’

Hadith 15: It is in Bukhari and Muslim from A’isha رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا that when the Prophet  صلی اﷲ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم was in need of a bath and wished to eat or sleep, he would perform Wudu like is done for Namaaz.

 

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