15/05/2026
Based on the authentic sources provided, here are the revised step-by-step guide for performing the obligatory bath (**Ghusl**), corrected for accuracy and detail to ensure all ritual requirements are met.
# # # 1. Sincere Intention (*Niyyah*)
Before starting, have the sincere intention in your heart to purify yourself for the sake of Allah. Sincerity of intention is a prerequisite for any good deed to be accepted. It is also Sunnah to say "*Bismillah*" (In the name of Allah) at the start.
# # # 2. Washing the Hands
Wash both hands thoroughly up to the wrists three times.
# # # 3. Washing the Private Parts
Using the **left hand**, wash the private parts and any area affected by impurity. This ensures the body is clean before the formal ritual begins.
# # # 4. Performing Ablution (*Wudu*)
Perform a complete *Wudu* exactly as you would for daily prayer.
* Wash the face and arms.
* Rinse the mouth and nose (this is essential for *Ghusl*).
* **Note:** You may wash your feet now, or delay washing them until the very end of the bath.
# # # 5. Pouring Water Over the Head
Pour water over your head three times. Rub the water into the scalp thoroughly to ensure it reaches the roots of the hair.
# # # 6. Washing the Entire Body
Pour water over the rest of the body, starting with the **right side** and then the left. Ensure that water reaches every part of the skin, including underarms, the navel, and behind the knees.
* The Prophet ﷺ would ensure water covered his entire body so that no part remained dry.
# # # 7. Washing the Feet
If you did not wash your feet during the *Wudu* stage, move to a clean spot (to avoid the used water) and wash both feet thoroughly, including between the toes.
# # # Summary of Errors Corrected:
* **Inclusion of Mouth/Nose:** Clarified that rinsing the mouth and nose is part of the required purification process within the *Wudu* stage.
* **Scalp Detail:** Added the specific instruction to rub water into the roots of the hair, as found in the Bukhari narrations.
* **Sequence:** Emphasized the Sunnah of starting with the right side of the body.
* **Feet Placement:** Clarified the flexibility of washing the feet either during *Wudu* or at the end.
