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How is ghusl (the obligatory bath) performed?
381 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 9 South African Darul Iftas (AskImam, Mufti Online, Jamiat KZN, Azaadville, Ibn Masood, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“A1) One should refrain from making Tilaawat by the deceased before Ghusl is executed due to the deceased being in a state of Najaasat (due to death). A2) If one is not in the same room as the deceased, then one may make Tilaawat of the Quraan Majeed.”
“If the Ghusl-Khaana is owned by someone, it will be permissible for them to charge a fee for using its facilities.”
“It is permissible to have intimate relations multiple times without going for a ghusl in between. However, it would be preferable to do ghusl in between. If not, then one should perform wudhu or at least wash his private area.”
“1. If the wife passes away and there are no female Muslims available to perform ghusl, it will not be permissible for the husband to give her ghusl or touch her with his bare hands.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Tilaawat And Zikr Prior To Ghusl For The Deceased Ibn Masood · 19 Oct 2026
- Tayammum in place of ghusl due to embarrassment or fear Camperdown · 21 Sep 2026
- Can a woman perform Fard Ghusl without undoing her braids? Jamiat KZN · 29 Jul 2026
- Water Reaching The Holes Of A Piercing During Ghusl Azaadville · 3 Apr 2026
- The Ruling of Shari'ah on Performing Ghusl After Bathing the Deceased Amjadi · 10 Oct 2025
- Heating the water for ghusl and performing fajr salaah in its time Mufti Online · 9 Jul 2025
- Is it permissible to have intimate relations multiple times without performing ghusl in between? AskImam · 20 Jun 2025
- Wuḍūfor the One Giving Ghusl to the Deceased — Hair Extensions on the Deceased MUBZ · 17 Jun 2024
- The ghusl of a deceased transgender MJC · 12 Jul 2023
- Ghusl In The Absence Of Ablution Facilities Ibn Masood · 13 Apr 2026
- Ghusl for a Person Who Died in a Car Accident Camperdown · 14 Aug 2026
- The status of Ghusl & Wudhu with eyelash extensions Jamiat KZN · 29 Jan 2025
- Liquid Emerging From The Private Part After Ghusl Azaadville · 4 Jul 2024
- Charging For The Use Of The Ghusl Khaana Azaadville · 23 Jun 2023
- Ghusl of Deceased Wife – Body Talk – Yoga MUBZ · 14 Jun 2024
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