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Ghusl
922 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Ghusl, part of Taharah & Wudu. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Ghusl fatawa — page 1 of 24
- Camperdown21 Sep 2026
Tayammum in place of ghusl due to embarrassment or fear
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. I follow the Hanafi madhhab and I am currently in a state of janabah. I genuinely cannot perform…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Azaadville1 Sep 2026
Ghusl For A Skeleton
A person was missing for some time. His skeleton was recovered. What is the ruling regarding Ghusl and Janaazah Salaah?
- Camperdown14 Aug 2026
Ghusl for a Person Who Died in a Car Accident
Assalamualaykum Warahmatullah Please check this masla for me Should we give Ghusl to a person who passed away on the spot after his car collided…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Azaadville11 Aug 2026
A Woman In Menses Performing Ghusl On A Mayyit
Is it permissible for a woman in menses to give Ghusl to a Mayyit?
- Jamiat KZN29 Jul 2026
Can a woman perform Fard Ghusl without undoing her braids?
I have been told that a woman does not need to undo her braids when performing Ghusl. Is this correct? Does the same ruling apply to a bun or…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online13 Jul 2026
Gargling the mouth thoroughly in ghusal
When gargling water in wudhu and ghusl, can you roughly move the water around your mouth or do you have to ensure that water reaches at right at the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Jul 2026
Water entering the piercing hole when making ghusl
If I get new ear piercings, is ghusl valid if I don't twist or move the ear studs? I am told by the piercer that the new piercing shouldn't be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood13 Apr 2026
Ghusl In The Absence Of Ablution Facilities
I was admitted to hospital unexpectedly and stayed for a few days. I had access to a communal bathroom without shower facilities. I experience…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Camperdown13 Apr 2026
Ghusl at a Hospital – IV Drip
Assalamu alaykum, I hope this finds you well InshaAllah. I had a recent experience where I was admitted to hospital unexpectedly and stayed for a…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Azaadville3 Apr 2026
Water Reaching The Holes Of A Piercing During Ghusl
What is the ruling with regard to Ghusl and piercings? Must the water go through the holes?
- Camperdown2 Mar 2026
When making ghusl, how far must I sniff water up my nose? how many centimetres up my nostrils must it travel?
Assalamu ‘alaykum, I have been Muslim a few months now and this is my first Ramadan. I’ve been advised to stick a madhab for simplicity so if you…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Azaadville14 Feb 2026
Applying Itr To The Head Of The Mayyit
Will Itr be applied to the head of the Mayyit?
- Azaadville12 Feb 2026
The Method Of Pouring Camphor Infused Water On The Mayyit
After Ghusl, camphor water is poured over the Mayyit. Is this carried out once or thrice?
- Ibn Masood11 Feb 2026
Water Entering Ear Piercings In Ghusl
When making Ghusl, does water have to reach the earring holes?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Azaadville11 Feb 2026
Facing The Mayyit Towards The Qiblah During Ghusl
What are the rules regarding facing the Mayyit towards the Qiblah during Ghusl?
- Azaadville10 Feb 2026
Who Should Perform The Ghusl Of A Mayyit
Wo should perform the Ghusl of a Mayyit?
- Azaadville9 Feb 2026
The Person Performing Ghusl On A Mayyit Being In The State Of Wudhu
Does the person performing Ghusl on a Mayyit have to be in the state of Wudhu?
- Camperdown27 Dec 2025
Ghusl With Glucose Monitoring Sensor
Zaid, who is a diabetic patient, uses a glucose-monitoring patch on his arm. The patch is connected to a mobile app, lasts for 14 days, cannot be…
Rukunuddin Bin Jahangir - Mufti Online20 Nov 2025
Using a continuous glucose monitor
I am, as per blood results and my doctor, on the brink of Type 2 diabetes. One of the options to try and reverse this is to use a continuous glucose…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Amjadi10 Oct 2025
The Ruling of Shari'ah on Performing Ghusl After Bathing the Deceased
What does sacred Shari‘ah state regarding this matter: After bathing a deceased person, is it necessary for the one who performed the ghusl to also…
Mufti Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi - Mufti Online20 Sep 2025
Spending lengthy periods of time in the shower
I have a urine leak problem. So after I shower I wipe dry then wash close to the slit so that I can be as pure as possible and then dry that water…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2025
Wudhu breaking through mazi coming out
Does mazi discharge make ghusal necessary?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Sep 2025
Rubbing the earring holes with wet fingers while making ghusl
For fardh ghusl, is putting a wet earring in the ear holes necessary or is rubbing the hole with wet fingers sufficient?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2025
Delaying fardh ghusal and missing salaah
If a person gets nightfall (wet dream) but does not perform ghusl that day and then the next night he gets nightfall again and now he performs…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Aug 2025
Validity of wudhu and ghusal with instant mehndi on one's hands
Will my wudhu or ghusal be accepted if I have instant henna/mendhi on my hands. If not, why?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Jul 2025
Heating the water for ghusl and performing fajr salaah in its time
A person wakes up in need of a Fardh Ghusl 15 minutes before sunrise. There is no hot water and the person has chronic health issues. Using cold…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Jul 2025
Woman washing the outer portion of her private part for ghusal to be valid
I wanted to know if a woman has to wash inside the lips of the private part where the urethral opening is situated as the urine comes from it?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jun 2025
Washing inside one's earring holes when making fardh ghusl
Is it fardh to wash inside one's earring holes when making ghusl?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam20 Jun 2025
Is it permissible to have intimate relations multiple times without performing ghusl in between?
If I have intercourse with my wife at night before going to sleep can I again have intercourse in the same night before doing ghusl after first…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Mufti Online3 May 2025
Doubts in wudhu and ghusl
I was recently diagnosed with OCD, which results in me having a lot of doubts about things. However, I’ve been working on getting better…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Apr 2025
Doubting whether one is in the state of janaabat or not
My question is regarding the validity of intercourse's in Islam. I newly got married. Once we were trying penetration while standing. The attempt…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Apr 2025
Making ghusl with impurity on one's skin
Is my ghusl valid if there is impurity on my body during the process of ghusl, as long as the impurity does not prevent water from reaching the skin?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam24 Feb 2025
If istinjaa is not made, is ghusl compulsory?
My question is that if a Muslim does not wash his private parts after urination. Then for him ghusl is compulsory?
Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan - Mufti Online5 Feb 2025
Removing earrings when making ghusal
Do you need to remove earrings when making wudhu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN29 Jan 2025
The status of Ghusl & Wudhu with eyelash extensions
Is the Wudhu and Salaah of a woman with eyelash extensions valid? Does it make a difference if the eyelash extension is attached to the eyelash and…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online14 Dec 2024
Making tayammum for ghusl due to illness
My menses has ended but due to illness I was unable to perform ghusl but can perform wudhu. Should I perform tayammum then pray or wudhu then pray…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Oct 2024
Fardh ghusal for a person who has a medical device taped to his skin
There is a device on the market which is attached to the skin. It gives you a continuous and real time reading of your blood sugar levels by which a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN10 Oct 2024
Is it compulsory to make ghusl after giving ghusl to the deceased?
Is it compulsory to make ghusl (bath) after giving ghusl to the deceased?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online24 Sep 2024
Doubts regarding ghusl
I have issues with my ghusl concerning the validity of it due to specific barriers. I scrub my ears yet there is still some sort of wax at the part…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN23 Sep 2024
Noticing a few drops of semen after performing Ghusl
I performed Ghusl after relations, but shortly afterwards, I noticed a few more drops of semen. Should I perform Ghusl again? Please advise.
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui
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