Is bath valid by having a tub?

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Respected Mufti, If one is in need of an obligatory ghusl due to janaabah would it be valid for one to simply lie in a tub of water whilst making sure that water reaches everywhere? Would the answer be the same if the obligatory ghusl is due to the termination of menstruation?

Mufti Ebrahim Desai · Accepted Answer

Madina 1420 years ago was very sparsely populated, a desert area with not much water available.

The best of creation, our Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) lived in this town. Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to use the water that was available and with this have a complete Fardh bath. It has been estimated that Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to use approximately 3 litres of water for a bath. The method of our Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)'s bath was such that first he used to wash both hands to the wrist with the intention of Ghusl. Thereafter, he used to wash both the private parts, cleaning all Najaasats. Wudhu should then follow this process. Thereafter, Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to pour water over his head thrice, followed by water being poured 3 times on the right side and then the left side of the body.

By rubbing the body, while pouring water on the body every hair and every part of the body would become wet with water.

A tub (in general) is not 10 hand spans by 10 hand spans in area (regarded as little water which becomes impure by impurity falling in it). Thus, water would become impure if some impure substance enters that amount of water. Hence, soaking in the tub would not render one pure. As regards the doubts one experiences, it is just the evil whisper of Shaytaan. Read, 'A'oodhu billah' 3 times before undressing and follow the Sunnat method of pouring water and rubbing ensuring to cover every part of the body. If any doubt occurs thereafter, then disregard them. (Fataawa Mahmood vol.9 pg.46)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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