Ghusl

Islamic ritual purification Wudu and ghusl facilities (in background) at Jamek Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ghusl (Arabic: غسل ġusl, IPA: [ˈɣʊsl]) is an Arabic term meaning full-body ritual purification, or ritual bath, which is mandatory before the performance of various Islamic activities and prayers. For any Muslim, it is performed after sexual intercourse (i.e. it is fardh), before Friday prayer and prayers for Islamic holidays, before entering the ihram in preparation for Hajj, after having lost consciousness, and after formally converting to Islam. Sunni Muslims also perform the ablution before Salat al-Tawba "Prayer of Repentance". Ghusl is often translated as "full ablution", as opposed to the "partial ablution" or wudu وضوء that Muslims perform after lesser impurities such as urination, defecation, flatulence, deep sleep, and light bleeding (depending on the madhhab). Types by purpose Ghusl becomes obligatory for seven causes, and the ghusl for each of these different causes has different names: Ghusl Janabat is ghusl performed after sexual intercourse/ejaculation, when someone becomes junub, or ritually impure. Ghusl Hayd is following menstruation. Ghusl Ni