Obligatory acts in Ghusal and what is consequence of missing the obligatory acts.
Obligatory acts in Ghosal and what is consequence of missing the obligatory acts
Here’s a complete guide to:
✅ Obligatory Acts (Fard) in Ghusl (Islamic Ritual Bath)
According to the majority of scholars, there are three fard (obligatory) acts in ghusl, based on the Qur'an (Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:6) and the practice of the Prophet ﷺ:
1. Intention (Niyyah)
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Intention in the heart (not necessarily spoken) that you are doing ghusl to remove major impurity (e.g. janabah, menstruation, etc.)
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Required in all madhhabs except the Hanafi, where niyyah is not fard but recommended.
2. Washing the Entire Body
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Water must reach every part of the body:
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Hair, skin, between fingers and toes, under nails, armpits, inside the navel, behind the ears, etc.
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In Hanafi madhhab, this is the only fard.
3. Rinsing the Mouth and Nose (according to Shafi’i, Hanbali, and Maliki)
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These are required because they are considered internal parts that must be purified.
🔴 Consequences of Missing an Obligatory Act in Ghusl
| If You Miss: | Consequence |
|---|---|
| ➤ Intention | ❌ Ghusl is invalid (in all but Hanafi view); you're still in a state of impurity |
| ➤ Washing the whole body | ❌ Ghusl is invalid; ritual impurity remains |
| ➤ Rinsing mouth/nose (in Shafi’i, Hanbali, Maliki) | ❌ Ghusl invalid in those madhhabs |
❗As a result:
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❌ Salah is invalid
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❌ Fasting is not accepted
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❌ Tawaf, touching Qur’an, entering mosque not allowed
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❌ You are still in a state of janabah or hadath akbar (major impurity)
🟡 If You Miss a Sunnah Act of Ghusl
Examples:
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Washing hands before starting
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Doing wudu before ghusl
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Starting with right side
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Using miswak
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Washing body three times
✅ Consequence:
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✅ Ghusl is valid
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❗Less reward and spiritual benefit
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🧩 Frequent negligence may lead to spiritual laziness
🧠 Summary Table:
| Act in Ghusl | Type | If Missed | Ghusl Valid? | Salah Valid? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intention | Fard | ❌ | ❌ (except Hanafi) | ❌ |
| Washing whole body | Fard | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Rinse mouth/nose (Shafi’i etc.) | Fard | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Washing 3 times, right side first, etc. | Sunnah | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
posted by Md. Ziaur Rahman, BBA, MBA, FCA, LLB running @ July 28, 2025 0 Comments
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