There are seven obligatory baths:
Bath for Janabat
Bath for Hayz (for women only)
Bath for Nifas (for women only)
Bath for Istihaza (for women only)
Bath for touching a dead body
Bath for a dead body
Bath which becomes obligatory on account of a vow or an oath to perform it.
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HOW GHUSL IS PERFORMED
According to the practice of the Prophet, upon whom be peace, the correct manner of performing ghusl is:
Both the essential and voluntary acts are now integrated here below to demonstrate how the Prophet (Peace be upon him) used to perform the ghusl:
A. Intend by heart to perform ghusl - and say Bismillah.
B. Wash both hands up to the wrists three times.
C. Wash one’s sex organs.
D. Perform wudhu
except that the washing of feet would be delayed until later, when the rest of the body is bathed.
E. Pour water over the head three times, massaging the hair to
allow the water to reach its roots.
F. Pour water liberally over the entire body, starting with the
right side and then the left, ensuring that no part of the body is left untouched by water, including armpits, inside the earlobes, inside the navel, between fingers and toes etc.,
NOTES:
1.A woman performs ghusl just as the man does, except that if
she has plaited hair, she need not undo it. She only needs to throw three handfuls of water over her head.
2.After completing the ghusl a person may recite the
supplication for concluding the ghusl, which should be
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