#ghusl

Q: How should a woman perform Ghusl (ritual bath following major ritual impurity) after menstruation and Janabah (major ritual impurity related to sexual discharge) using modern things such as the shower, faucet, and the like?

A: Firstly, a woman should perform Istinja' (cleansing the private parts with water) from menstruation and postpartum blood. In cases of Janabah, a man or woman should also perform Istinja' and then perform Wudu’ (ablution) as done for Salah (Prayer). According to the Sunnah, it is preferable for a person to pour water over their head three times and start washing the right side and then the left side, then pour water over their whole body.

However, it is also permissible to pour water over the whole body at once.

It is Mustahab (desirable) for a woman to use water and Sidr (lote tree/ lotus jujube).

However, it is sufficient for a person who is in a state of Janabah to use water only whether he is using a shower, a faucet, or anything else. All Praise is due to Allah!

NEW: Regulations of Janāzah, Ghusl, Shrouding and Burial under COVID-19 Restrictions ―based on the Fatāwa of the Major Scholars of the Muslims. Read and share.

Regulations of Janāzah due to COVID-19 Restrictions: ONE

If you cannot perform ghusl (washing) of the deceased person due to the COVID-19 restrictions, then make tayammum (purification with earth) instead. How to make tayammum: Strike the earth with both hands, wipe the face of the deceased, then his hands. Then shroud as normal with three large sheets, pray the janāzah and bury.

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Forgotten Sunnan Related to Ghusl: Not Using Towel afterward, & Removing Traces of Water from Body with Hand

Question: Is it permissible for one to use a towel to dry oneself after performing ablution? Does this depend on weather conditions, or is it a general ruling?

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Shaikh 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) and the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' answered:

The use of a towel to dry oneself after performing ablution or Ghusl or not using one are both permissible. The scope of permissibility is broad in this regard, praise be to Allaah.

However, it is best not to use a towel after Ghusl to be in keeping with the example of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam).

May Allaah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!

‘Whomsoever performs ghusl for a (deceased) Muslim and conceals (his affairs), he will be forgiven 40 times…” hadeeth & Commentary Sh. Albani

The messenger of Allāh (sallallāhu alaihi wa salam) said,

‘Whomsoever performs ghusl for a (deceased) Muslim and conceals (his affairs), he will be forgiven 40 times…”

To attain this reward there are two conditions

1. That he conceal the dead person, i.e. he does not talk or disclose that which he has seen from disliked/unpleasant affairs (related to the deceased).

2. That he hopes and desires by…

Narrated Anas:

Whenever drought threatened them, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, used to ask Al-Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib to invoke Allah for rain. He used to say, "O Allah! We used to ask our Prophet to invoke You for rain, and You would bless us with rain, and now we ask his uncle to invoke You for rain. O Allah ! Bless us with rain."(1) And so it would rain.