بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

MORE ABOUT WATER

1. The water with which Wudhu or GHUSL has been made is called MUSTA’MAL (used) water. This in itself is TAAHIR, but Wudhu or GHUSL is not allowed with this water.

2. l Water from which dogs, pigs or animals of prey have drunk is NAJIS (Napaak).

• The water which cat drinks immediately after eating a mouse or any other creature is NAJIS (NAPAAK)

• Water left by a person who has just drunk wine is also NAJIS (Napaak)

3. Water left by a cat (if it had not just eaten a mouse) a cow, buffalo or hen that eats anything Napaak (filth), lizard, crow, kite, hawk, eagle and all other Haraam animals is MAKROOH.

4. The water which has been left over after drinking by human beings, Halaal animals, cows, goats, pigeons, doves and horses is TAAHIR (clean)

5. All types of water will become NAJIS (Napaak) if NAJAASAT falls into them. But with the exception of two types of water, namely:

• Flowing water of river or sea.

• Stored water in large quantity, e.g., large reservoir or huge tank.

6. Stored water or standing water which cover an area of approximately 21 x 21 feet, that is equal to 6,5m x 6,5m. And is deep enough so that a man can take out water with his hands without baring the ground, is regarded as large quantity of water, any tank Of reservoir, as big as that will Be called big tank or a big reservoir.

7. Any animal or bird which has flowing blood falls into water of small quantity, that water will become NAJIS. (Napaak). E.g., bird, fowl, pigeon, cat or mouse etc.

8. The water of a big tank or reservoir becomes NAJIS when the taste, colour or smell of the NAJAASAT becomes apparent.

9. Animals that are living and are born in water e.g. Fish, frogs etc. Or insects that do not have flowing blood e.g. Flies, lizards, frogs, or ants, die in water, then the water does not becomes NAJIS (Napaak)

TAHAARAT ( Cleanliness)

NIYYAH OF GHUSL ( Bath)

TO MAKE THE NIYYAH FOR GHUSL IS SUNNAH.

From which ever HADAS (impurity) a person wishes to become clean (PAAK), one should make the intention of becoming clean (PAAK) from that impurity.

E.G., I AM MAKING GHUSL TO BECOME CLEAN (PAAK) FROM JANAABAT.

HADAS AKBAR: Need of compulsory bath.

Faraa’iZ ( Compulsory Acts Of Ghusl)

THERE ARE THREE FARZ IN GHUSL:

1. Passing water into and out of the mouth, i.e., GARGLING.

2. Putting water into the nostrils.

3. Passing water over the entire body.

SUNNAHS ( Sunnah Acts Of Ghusl)

THERE ARE FIVE SUNNAH IN GHUSL:

1. Washing hands up to the wrists.

2. Washing the private parts and the parts over which uncleanness is found.

3. NIYYAH of washing off HUKMI NAJAASAT.

4. Making Wudhu before washing the body.

5. Then passing water over the whole body thrice.

Rules Whilst Making Ghusl

1. Ghusl should be made in a place of total privacy.

2. One should not face towards the QIBLAH whilst making GHUSL.

3. Ghusl may be performed standing or seated, preferably seated.

4. Use sufficient water, don't skimp nor be wasteful.

5. Abstain from speaking whilst performing GHUSL.

6. It is better not to read any Kalimah or Aayah while bathing.

7. Before making GHUSL one should make NIYYAH (intention) thus:

• "I am performing GHUSL to become PAAK".

Without NIYYAH there is no THAWAAB (reward) although GHUSL will be valid.

Procedure For Performing GHUSL

1. Wash both hands up to and including wrists.

2. Wash the private parts. The hands and private parts should be washed even if one is not in the state of JANAABAT or NAJAASAT.

3. If there is NAJAASAT elsewhere on the body, it should now be washed off.

4. Perform Wudhu. If one is making GHUSL on a stool or a platform where water will rapidly flow away, then perform the complete Wudhu. If there is fear of the feet being dipped in waste water during the GHUSL then, postpone the washing of the feet to the end Of the GHUSL. Ensure that the mouth and nostrils are thoroughly rinsed thrice.

5. After performing Wudhu, pour water over the head thrice.

6. Then pour water thrice over the right shoulder and thrice over the left shoulder.

7. Thereafter pour water over the entire body and rub.

8. If the hair of the head are not plaited, it is compulsory to wet all the hair up to the very base.

• If a single hair is left dry, GHUSL will not be valid.

• If the hair of a woman are plaited, she is excused from loosening her plaited hair but it is compulsory for her to wet the base of each and every hair.

• If she fails to do this then the GHUSL will not be valid.

• As for men who grow long hair and plait them, they are not excused from leaving their hair dry.

• If a woman experiences difficulty or is unable to wet the very bottom of her plaited hair, then it is necessary for her to un-plait her hair and wash her entire hair.

9. It is MUSTAHAB (preferable) to clean the body by rubbing it.

• All parts of the body should be rubbed with the hands to ensure that water has reached all parts of the body and no portion is left dry.

10. Rings, earrings, etc., Should be moved to ensure that no portion covered by them is left dry. Ensure that the navel and the ears are all wet. If they are not wet GHUSL will be incomplete.

11. On completion one should confine oneself to a clean place. If while performing Wudhu, the feet had been washed, it is not necessary to wash them again. Dry the body with a clean towel and dress as hastily as possible.

12. If after GHUSL one recalls that a certain portion of the body is left dry, it is not necessary to repeat the GHUSL, but merely wash the dry portion. It is not sufficient To pass a wet hand over the dry place. If one has forgotten to rinse. The mouth or the nostrils, these too must be rinsed when recalled after GHUSL has been performed.

REVISION OF GHUSL

Q: What is GHUSL.

Ans: Ghusl means taking a bath. But there is a particular way of taking a bath in the teaching of Islam.

Q: What is the particular way?

Ans: The way of taking GHUSL is:

• First washing hands up to and including the wrists.

• Then wash the private parts and the HAQEEQI NAJAASAT or impurity that can be seen from the body.

• Then making Wudhu.

• Then pour water over the head three times.

• Then pour water over the right shoulder three times.

• Then pour water over The left shoulder three times.

• Then make sure that water reaches every parts of the body properly.

QUESTIONS

1. The water with which WUDHU or GHUSL has been made is called?

2. Is WUDHU or GHUSL allowed with MUSTA’MAL water?

3. The LEFT OVER water drunk by which animals in NAPAAK?

4. The LEFT OVER water drunk by which animals is MAKROOH?

5. Water LEFT OVER by whom is TAAHIR (clean)?

6. Name TWO types of water that does not become NAPAAK if something NAJIS (Napaak) falls into it?

7. When does a BIG TANK or RESERVOIR become NAJIS?

8. What does TAHAARAT mean?

9. What are the 3 FARAAIZ of GHUSL?

10. What are the 5 SUNNAH of GHUSL?

11. What are the 6 RULES whilst making GHUSL?

12. Explain the PROCEDURE for making GHUSL?

13. Explain HADAS AKBAR?

TRUE OR FALSE

1. GHUSL will be VALID if one does not make the NIYYAH .........

2. One must face the QIBLAH while making GHUSL .........

3. It is better to READ KALIMAH while BATHING .........

4. GHUSL will not be valid if the mouth is thoroughly rinsed once .........

5. In GHUSL it is COMPULSORY to wet the base of each and every hair .........

6. It is SUNNAH to clean the body by rubbing it whilst making GHUSL .........

7. For GHUSL to be valid RINGS and EARRINGS must be removed .........

8. It is necessary to repeat the WHOLE GHUSL if any portion of the body is left dry .........

9. It is preferable to do WUDHU again immediately after completing the GHUSL .........