Sometimes, to say prayers and perform other religious worships which necessitate performing Wudhu, it is obligatory to perform Ghusl.

How to Perform Ghusl

Issue 200: In Ghusl, the whole body, the neck and the head must be washed, whether it is an obligatory Ghusl like Janabah or a recommended one like Friday Ghusl. In other words, all Ghusls are performed in the same way but differ in intention (Niyyat).

Issue 201: Ghusls can be performed in two ways, sequential (Tarteebee) and immersion (Irtimasi).

In sequential Ghusl, first, one must wash their head and neck and then the rest of the body.

In immersion Ghusl, one must immerse their whole body gradually or at once in water. To do so, the water must be so much as to submerge the whole body.

Issue 202: In Ghusl, all visible parts of the body must be washed, but it is not obligatory to wash the invisible parts like the ear canal or the nostril.

Issue 203: Anything which prevents water from reaching the body must be removed, and if one performs Ghusl before they make certain that it has been removed, the Ghusl will be void.

Issue 204: If a Hadath-ul-Asghar (any of the things which invalidate Wudhu and necessitate performing it again) occurs while performing Ghusl, the Ghusl will not be void, but it is not permissible to say prayers with that Ghusl, and to say prayers they must perform Wudhu.

Issue 205: If one thinks that they have enough time to perform Ghusl and their prayers, and thus perform Ghusl to say prayers, but after performing Ghusl they find out that they have not had enough time for Ghusl, their Ghusl will be valid.

Issue 206: If one who is in the state of Janabah doubts whether he or she has performed Ghusl, the prayers they have offered are correct and valid but for the next prayers to be said, they must perform Ghusl.

Issue 207: If one is in the state of Janabah, touching the Name of Allah or a verse of the Holy Quran written or tattooed on their body is forbidden, and if he or she wants to perform Ghusl, they must wash the body in such a way that the above-mentioned written or tattooed words are not touched.

Issue 208: A person, who has performed Janabah Ghusl, does not need to perform Wudhu for prayers; just as they are allowed to say prayers with other Ghusls and it is not necessary to perform Wudhu in the latter cases either.