Full ablution for women after intimacy. Full body wash

Every woman should know this! Allah Almighty has not laid on His servant more than he can bear. In this sense, Islam is a religion of relief. Such a period, i.e., in which certain types of worship are limited, for a woman is the menstrual cycle.

The Quran says: " They ask you about your periods. Say, "It's pain and discharge" ».

Prohibitions in worship at this time:

1. Make a prayer. Imperfect prayers do not require replenishment later.

2. Keep fast. Obligatory fasts must be reimbursed later.

3. Walk around the Kaaba during the Hajj. Other rites of the Hajj are permissible.

It is reported that Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: “We set off on a journey with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and did not talk about anything except the pilgrimage. When we reached Sarif, I began to menstruate and began to cry.

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came to me and asked: "Why are you crying?"

I replied, "I wish I hadn't gone on a pilgrimage this year."

He said, "You must be bleeding."

I said yes".

Then he said: “Indeed, Allah has ordained this for all the daughters of Adam, so do everything that the pilgrims do, but do not go around the Kaaba until you are cleansed” ”(narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim).

4. Engage in sexual intercourse.

5. Be in the mosque.

6. Touch the Quran.

Every woman should know her cycle schedule and follow it.. The duration of the menstrual period can be different. Scientists believe that the normal period lasts 6-7 days, the minimum is one day and one night (day), the maximum is 15 days.

Any bleeding more than this period is considered as abnormal, non-menstrual in nature (istihada). On the 16th day, if the discharge has not ceased, it is necessary to bathe and begin the performance of regular duties. And if the discharge of blood lasted less than a day, the woman compensates the missed fast and prayer as a debt, and she does not need to perform a full ablution, since these discharges are not considered menstruation, because they did not reach the minimum. If after 24 hours the discharge has stopped, the woman does a full body ablution, performs prayer, and keeps fasting.

For a woman who has a painful discharge, the solution is the same as for those who have urinary incontinence. A woman in these cases does not leave prayer. But for this, it first of all cleanses the place of blood discharge. Then he puts a cotton swab inside, after which he puts a clean pad and puts on clean underwear.

فَصْلُ مَا يُوجِبُ الغُسْل

A section on actions that make it obligatory to perform a full bath (ghusl)

Ghusl in the language meaning is the spilling of water on any place. Ghusl is also the water used for bathing.

In the Sharia meaning, ghusl is the washing of the whole body. clean water. Ghusl means cleansing the body of janaba, hayd and nifas.

Janaba (great defilement) is a state that occurs as a result of sexual intercourse, regardless of whether it was accompanied by ejaculation or not, or after ejaculation accompanied by pleasure (even without sexual intercourse).

Ghusl, like voodoo, has:

sabab سَبَب;

rukn رُكْن;

Hukm حُكْم;

shart شَرْط;

syfat صِفَة.

sunnats;

adaba.

The reason (sabab) of ghusl is the desire to perform an action that cannot be performed when a person is in a state of janab or when ghusl is obligatory for him.

Rukn ghusl is the washing with pure water of all parts of the body that are available for ablution.

Hukm ghusl in this life is the permissibility of what was forbidden before the ghusl. Hukm in the next life is a reward for performing ghusl, provided that the person had the appropriate niyat.

There are seven things that make ghusl obligatory:

The exit of the seed from the penis.

The semen (المَنِي) of a man is a liquid white color, thick, with an odor reminiscent of the ovary of a date or dough in a liquid state, and in a dry state - the smell of egg white. The semen of a woman is not a thick liquid with a yellowish tinge.

Imams Abu Hanifa and Muhammad said that in order for the ghusl to become obligatory, the beginning of the release of the seed from its source must be accompanied by sexual pleasure, and it does not matter whether the pleasure was accompanied by the release of the seed directly from the sexual organ. According to Imam Abu Yusuf, for the obligation of the ghusl, it is necessary that pleasure should accompany not only the beginning of the release of the seed from its source, but also the direct release of the seed from the genital organ.

Example: If a person, after the release of the seed, performed a ghusl, then performed a prayer, but after the prayer the remnants of the seed came out, he is obliged to perform a ghusl, according to Imams Abu Hanifa and Muhammad (despite the fact that he did not feel pleasure at the time of the release of the seed) , and is not obliged, according to Imam Abu Yusuf. However, his prayer is valid according to the opinion of all the sheikhs.

The opinion of Imams Abu Hanifa and Muhammad is strong in the madhhab, however, in a difficult situation, a person has the right to follow the opinion of Imam Abu Yusuf. For example, if a person who knows that it will be difficult for him to make a ghusl, feels that his semen is starting to come out, squeezed his sexual organ for a while, and then let go and the seed came out without the accompanying sexual pleasure, the ghusl for this person, according to Imam Abu Yusuf, is optional.

If a person left the remnants of the seed after he had a small need, woke up or walked some distance, he does not need to make a ghusl.

Ghusl is optional if a finger, an artificial penis, a dead person's penis, a severed penis or an animal's penis is inserted. If part of the head of the penis is missing, the condition for the obligatory ghusl is the introduction of the remaining part of it.

If a person performed sexual intercourse through a barrier and there was no semen to come out, one should perform ghusl as a precaution, and it does not matter whether the sexual intercourse was accompanied by pleasure or not.

Sexual intercourse with a dead person or animal, accompanied by the release of semen.

If a person, after being in a state of alcoholic intoxication or after fainting, finds traces that, in his opinion, with more than 50% certainty are traces of semen, he is obliged to perform ghusl as a precaution.

Ghusl becomes obligatory after a woman is cleansed of haida and nifaas.

A person who accepted Islam is obliged to perform a ghusl if before Islam he was in a state of janab, haida or nifas and did not perform a ghusl before accepting Islam.

The Muslim community has a duty (fard-kifaya) to perform a full ablution of the deceased Muslim. An exception is made for a person who has committed certain types of crimes, for example, refused to obey the legitimate ruler (باغ), - such a person is not washed and funeral prayers are not performed on him.

Situations in which ghusl is not obligatory:

Exit wadi (الوَدْي). Wadi is a cloudy, thick, white, odorless liquid that usually comes out after urination. The exit of the ointment and wadi does not require ghusl, according to the unanimous opinion of all the sheikhs.

Emissions without semen.

Sexual intercourse through an obstruction (such as a cloth) that was not accompanied by pleasure. In this case, ghusl is not obligatory, but it should be done as a precaution.

Enema in the anus.

Inserting a finger (or something similar) into a woman's genitals or anus.

Copulation with an animal or a dead woman in which there was no ejaculation.

Without a special ablution, it is impossible to perform a single prayer. After all, one can appear before Allah only when one is ritually cleansed. This procedure is important and raises many questions in women. Therefore, let's figure out how to properly perform a full and small ablution for women.

There are two types: small ablution and full ablution.

How to do a complete ablution

A full ablution in Islamic culture is called ghusl. For women, it is performed after sexual contact with a man, postpartum hemorrhage, the end of critical days, as well as before prayers on Fridays and for holiday prayers.

Let's write down how to do a full ablution for women according to the points:

First you need to have an intention in your heart and say that you intend to perform a full ablution for the pleasure and blessings of Allah.
Before undressing, say: "Bismillah" to begin your action with the name of the Gracious and Merciful.
Wash your hands three times.
Wash thoroughly, clean the genitals from traces of intimacy, menstruation, etc.
Perform a minor ablution.
Pour water over the whole body three times: start from the head, then go to the shoulders: first the right, then the left; wash the entire body and only at the very end wash the legs.

If a woman's hair is tied up during a full ablution, it is not necessary to loosen it on purpose. The main thing is that during the dousing, the roots of the hair get wet. It is also necessary to remember that a full ablution is considered completed if a Muslim woman washed her entire body, cleared her nose and rinsed her mouth.

How to do a small ablution

A small ablution is called wudu. When is ablution necessary for a woman? For example, after a full bath, you visited the restroom, fell asleep, fainted, you bled, pus began, you vomited, or alcohol intoxication or any other kind of clouding of mind occurred. Touching the genitals also obliges to perform wudu.

How can a woman properly perform a small ablution?

It is necessary to start a small ablution with the words about the intention to perform the ritual for the sake of Allah's pleasure.
Next, you need to say: “Bismillah” in order to proceed with a small ablution with the name of the compassionate protector.
Wash your hands up to the wrists.
Rinse your mouth three times.
Clear your nose three times.
Wash your face three times.
Wash your hands again, but up to the elbows (also three times).
Wipe your head and clean your ears: index fingers wipe inside, and with the first fingers - the outside. All these manipulations are repeated only once.
At the end of wudu, wash your feet three times. The first time you need to rinse between the fingers.

Wudu is an important but not difficult process before appearing before Allah Almighty. If you know all the nuances and perform them in the required sequence, this will ensure the ritual purity of a Muslim woman before

Alhamdulillah, you converted to Islam (or started to follow the religion that your ancestors followed). And, of course, you have many questions, the first of which is how to perform ablution and prayer correctly? Sisters often write to us on the site and in the group with questions - how to perform ablution and prayer, whether such an action violates ablution (and the like).

Since for the validity of prayer it is necessary to be in a state of ritual purity (in Arabic taharat), in this article, with the permission of Allah, we will talk about ablution.

The concept of "taharat" (literally "purity") includes the performance of a full ablution (washing the whole body with water, in other words - bathing) and a small one - when you need to wash only certain parts of the body.

Complete ablution (ghusl)

When is a full ablution (ghusl in Arabic) necessary?

A woman must perform a full ablution after the end of menstruation (haid) and postpartum bleeding (nifas), as well as after marital intimacy.

A man also performs ghusl after marital relations and after ejaculation (pollution).

Also, a full ablution should be performed by a person who has just converted to Islam, since a sexually mature person at least once in his life had a situation where a full ablution was necessary. So if you have recently converted to Islam (or have just recently gathered to pray), you should perform a full wudu

According to Shariah, ablution consists of three mandatory parts (fard ghusl):

1. Washing the nose.

2. Rinse your mouth.

3. Washing the whole body with water.

When bathing, it is necessary to remove from the body everything that can prevent the penetration of water, for example, paint, wax, dough, nail polish.

It is necessary to wash such areas of the body where water may not reach during normal bathing - for example, skin folds inside the navel, auricle and skin behind the ear, skin under the eyebrows, holes for earrings in the ears (if a woman has pierced ears).

When performing a full ablution, it is also necessary to wash the skin on the head and hair. If a woman has long braids, she may not unravel them if they do not interfere with the ingress of water on the scalp (if they interfere, then she needs to unplait them).

Also, a woman needs to wash outer part penis (what is available when she squats).

Since it is necessary to rinse the mouth to perform the ghusl, everything that can prevent the penetration of water to the surface must be removed from the teeth. However, this does not apply to dental fillings and crowns or dentures, they do not need to be removed! As for braces, orthopedic plates that are placed to correct teeth: if they are removable and easy to remove, they must be removed; if they are attached to the teeth in such a way that only a doctor can remove them, you do not need to touch them, bathing will be valid.

Full ablution has its own sunnats and adabs (actions that are considered optional, but desirable and increase the reward for worship). You can read about them in this article: "Fards, sunnats and adabs of ablution"

It is also important to remember what actions are forbidden to a person who does not have a full ablution(for example, a woman during menstruation):

1. You can not perform prayer, as well as perform sajda-tilava (prostration to the earth when reading certain verses of the Koran) and sajda-shukr (prostration of gratitude to Allah).

2. Touching the Koran or the verses of the Koran (if they are printed in a book of religious content). This does not apply to the text of the Quran printed on a computer or other electronic medium. In this case, it will only be impossible to touch the text of the Koran displayed on the screen with your hands, but you can read it from your phone (not aloud).

3. Reading even one verse of the Qur'an aloud (however, you can read less than the verse - for example, say the phrases "Alhamdulillah" or "Bismillah", which are also part of the verses). Of course, this applies only to the Arabic original of the Qur'an, and not to its translations. However, you can recite the verses of the Qur'an to yourself, mentally.

An exception is made for the verses and suras of the Qur'an, which are duas (supplications) and are read to protect against any harm - such as suras Al-Fatiha, Al-Ihlyas, Al-Falyak and An-Nas and ayat Al-Kursi.

4. Visiting the mosque.

5. Detour during the Kaaba (tawaf) in the Hajj.

Note:

There is a difference between the state of defilement (junub) and the state of haida and nifas. In a state of defilement (for a woman - after marital relations), one cannot perform prayer, but one can fast (during Ramadan, for example). In the state of haida and nifaas, one cannot fast.

For a more detailed explanation of the issue, you can refer to this article: "Women's fiqh of ablution"

Frequently Asked Questions regarding ghusl:

It should be noted that a full ablution (bathing) replaces a small ablution. That is, if, for example, your period has just ended and you have performed a ghusl, you will not need to additionally perform a small ablution before prayer (unless you have committed actions that violate wudu - you have not gone to the toilet, for example ).

“If I took a bath, and then a situation occurred in which wudu’ was disturbed (for example, the release of gases), do I need to bathe again?”– No, since this action does not violate the complete ablution, you do not need to bathe again, it is enough to renew wudu.

Is it possible to dye your hair, use various chemical products for curling or styling your hair - will there really be a full ablution in this case?-The decision here will depend on the mode of action of the paint or other substance. If it allows water to pass through, your ghusl is valid, if not, you will have to remove the dye from your hair before bathing. How exactly this or that paint works, we cannot say, you need to find out from their manufacturers. However, we know for sure: dyeing hair with henna does not prevent the penetration of water, so the ghusl will be valid.

Small ablution (wudu)

As for the small ablution (Wudu in Arabic), it will be needed in the following cases:

1. After visiting the toilet (for large or small need).

2. After the release of gases.

3. In case of sleep or fainting (with the exception of the case when a person fell asleep sitting, pressing his buttocks to the floor).

4. The release of blood, pus or other fluid from the human body. The exit is understood as the release of a substance beyond the boundaries of its source (for example, bleeding from the nose or the release of blood beyond the boundaries of a wound or cut). If blood only appears in the wound (as from a pin prick, for example), but does not flow out, wudu is not violated.

5. In the event that a person has vomited, provided that the vomiting completely fills the mouth.

6. Bleeding in the mouth (from the gums, for example), provided that there was more or as much blood as saliva. This is determined by the color of saliva - if it is yellow or orange, then there is little blood, if with a red tint or dark red, then there is more blood.

7. In case of intoxication or insanity.

What does NOT break ablution:

1. Separation from the human body of a piece of skin (corns, for example), which is not accompanied by bleeding.

2. Touching the genitals (one's own or another person - for example, a woman changes a baby's diaper, this does not violate ablution).

3. Touching a person of the opposite sex who is not a mahram does not violate wudu.

4. Expectoration of mucus, even if there is a lot of it.

According to Shariah, ablution includes four obligatory parts (voodoo fards):

1. Face wash. Important- pay attention to what is considered the boundaries of the face!

Face borders: in length - from the hairline to the tip of the chin, in width - from one earlobe to the other.

2. Washing hands up to and including the elbow joint.

3. Washing the feet up to and including the ankles.

Very important: the condition for the validity of ablution is the ingress of water on all areas of the skin within the boundaries of the organ that needs to be washed! Therefore, there should be no substances on the body that can prevent water from penetrating the skin - for example, dough, wax, glue, nail polish. If you have rings on your fingers, they must be moved so that water gets under them.

However, if you dye your hair or hands with henna, this does not interfere with ablution, since henna passes water.

4. Rubbing (masch) one quarter of the head with a damp hand.

It will be valid to wipe the hair on the head (and not on the forehead or on the neck). It will be invalid to wipe a braid braided around the head, or hair that falls from the head in a loose state.

What is forbidden to do without a little ablution:

1. Perform namaz;

2. Touch Arabic text Holy Quran(but you can read the Koran on electronic media - phone, tablet, computer, without touching the screen with the displayed text);

3. Perform soot-tilava while reading the Holy Quran;

4. Make a detour around the Kaaba (tawaf).

A small ablution also has its own sunnats and adab. You can read about them here: "Ahkyams and sunnats of small ablution". Also, the order of small ablution is shown in some detail in the picture above.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Wudu:

Should contact lenses be removed from the eyes?– No, the eyes do not belong to the organs that need to be washed when washing the face, so you do not need to remove the lenses.

Does ablution break the contact with clothes or body of substances that are considered impure (najas)? — The ingress of such substances (najas) on the body or clothes does not violate wudu. It is enough to wash this place three times with water (from a smooth surface - for example, leather clothes - just wipe off the dirt), and it is considered that you have removed the impurities.

Mash (rubbing) of leather socks and bandages

Wiping khuffs (leather socks):

According to Sharia, a person is allowed to wipe special leather socks (khuffs) instead of washing his feet. They must be worn after performing ablution - on clean feet. The next time a person’s ablution goes bad, he will not need to wash his feet, just run his wet hand once from the tip of the fingers to the shin on the surface of the sock, and the small ablution will be valid.

The validity of such wiping is one day and one night for a settled person and three days and three nights for a traveler. It is necessary to count the period of validity from the moment a person's ablution was spoiled for the first time (after he put on khuffs).

Attention! Wiping over ordinary (cotton, wool, synthetic) socks or stockings will not be valid. It is also not allowed to wipe a scarf or skullcap (instead of a hair mask), gloves (instead of washing hands), niqab (instead of washing your face).

Wiping the bandage

What to do if a bandage was applied to a person due to an injury or fracture (and getting water on the wound can damage health):

In this case, a person can simply wipe the bandage with a wet hand once (it is not necessary to wipe the entire bandage - it is enough to wipe most of it). If there is concern that washing the skin near the bandage may cause water to enter the wound and cause damage, one can also wipe (rather than wash) the skin near the bandage and the ablution will be valid.

You can read more about wiping socks and bandages in the article: “Actions that violate the validity of the mask on socks. Wiping the bandage.

Note: all the above rules and decisions regarding ritual purity refer to the opinion of the scholars of the Hanafi legal school (madhhab). The decisions of scholars of other madhhabs on the issues of ablution, in particular, the Shafi'i madhhab, will be somewhat different. Therefore, Muslims living in regions where the Shafi school is followed (Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia) should refer to the relevant sites and scholars.

Muslima (Anya) Kobulova

Based on materials from the Darul-Fikr website

Today it seems to many that the traditions of another people are too difficult and meaningless. But it is not in vain that they say that judging another is a thankless task. For Muslims, daily prayer is not hard labor, but a mandatory item. Moreover, in addition to direct prayer, one has to undergo preparation for it, which is individual for men and women.

The fairer sex has a harder time, because a lady is not always clean before Allah. How is prayer performed for women?

What it is?

This is a special prayer in Islam, which is a strictly regulated action, since the number and time of prayers are determined, as well as the direction in which one must turn to the Almighty. Prayer for women should be preceded by a small ablution. That is, you need to wash your face, ears, neck, hands and feet. Many religious authorities believe that ablution is not considered complete if the lady has nail polish left. It needs to be erased. If there is no water, then it is permissible to bathe with sand, which is suitable for desert conditions. There is no such practice in Russia. After ablution, one should put on clothes in accordance with the requirements of Islam. It must be a full body suit that is not form-fitting and is not considered enticing.

At the same place, at the same time

Namaz for women can be performed at home, but men often go to the mosque. If the family lives in a city without a temple, then it is possible to pray at home, although the husband and wife usually pray separately. A woman can also visit a mosque, where there is a special room for religious rites. Regardless of the gender of the believer, prayer is performed five times a day. Namaz for women is different in the process itself.

You can not raise your hands up, unlike a man. Last words"Allah Akbar!" the woman speaks with her elbows close to her body. And in general, she should be restrained in her movements. In the process, the hands should be folded on the chest, and not on the stomach, as men do. There is a peculiarity when making a bow to the ground, called "sajda". Correct prayer the woman completes by bringing her body as close to the ground as possible and kneeling. By the way, in the text itself there are no differences from the male version, so only the movements are specific.

Allah and his servants

The Almighty could not place a greater burden on his slaves than they could bear, therefore Islam is considered a religion of relief. Some types of worship for girls are limited during the menstrual cycle. For example, ablution for women before prayer does not give a full result. Therefore, it is not necessary to make a prayer, and it does not require replenishment. You don't have to fast, but then you have to make up for it. There is no need to circumambulate the Kaaba during the Hajj, but other rites are allowed.

It is said that Aisha was talking about the journey with the Messenger of Allah when there was a conversation about the pilgrimage, and at the end of the walk she began to menstruate, which caused profuse tears. Then the Messenger of Allah was curious about the cause of tears. When he found out, he said that in this state you can do everything that pilgrims do, except for going around the Kaaba. During the period of menstruation, a woman should not have sexual intercourse, come to the mosque, touch the Koran and read its surahs.

Responsibilities

Each woman keeps her own calendar and therefore knows the schedule of her cycle. Naturally, its duration is different for everyone, but, according to scientists, it lasts from a day to 15 days. Bleeding more than this period is considered an anomaly, therefore, if on the 16th day the discharge continues, you need to bathe and begin to perform your duties, since the nature of the bleeding is no longer considered menstrual.

If the discharge lasted less than a day, then they are not considered menstruation, and therefore it is necessary to compensate for the missed fast and prayer, but it is not necessary to perform a full ablution. If the bleeding is accompanied by pain, then it is not necessary to leave prayer. A woman should wash herself, insert a tampon, put on a pad and put on everything clean. By the way, ablution for women before prayer in the month of Ramadan excludes a tampon, as this is contrary to the rules of fasting.

Why can you postpone prayer?

Morning prayer for women can be postponed for a number of reasons, the first of which is the shelter of the awrat.

A weighty reason will be going to a mosque or waiting for a collective prayer. If blood came out before prayer, then this does not interfere with prayer, since there is no fault of the woman. It happens that a girl forgot to put tampons or postponed prayer for worldly reasons. In such cases, only fard prayers or sunnat prayers are performed. Chronic bleeding for a woman gives the right to one obligatory prayer after each ablution. It is said that once Muaza asked Aisha about making up for missed fasts and prayers after menstruation. She replied that the Messenger of Allah ordered to compensate fasting, but he did not say this about prayers. And Said Mansur reported that a woman who cleared her menstruation during the afternoon prayer should perform lunch and afternoon prayers. Continuous allocations that have been going on for 5 days should end ablution and compensation for prayers and fasts.

How to act during menstruation?

I wonder how to pray for a novice woman. It is necessary to pronounce Dhikr more often, turn to Allah with requests, surround yourself with pious sisters and read spiritual literature. It is allowed to read verses with the words of prayer when making a request. The Prophet's wife Aisha related that Muhammad spoke of the monthly defilement as a blessed purification. If on the first day of desecration a woman repents before the Almighty, then she will be included in the list of those liberated from hellfire. Those representatives of the weaker sex who do not follow the cycle and miss prayers are called absent-minded and predict difficulties for them on the Day of Judgment.

How to pray for women with manicure? Before bathing, you should not cut your nails, as there is a word in the hadeeth that the removed nails and hair return on the Day of Judgment in a defiled state. Another interesting question is about a woman teaching the teachings of the Koran. According to some, she can work during menstruation, but her work is limited, but she can teach the alphabet.

Bathing

After the completion of menstruation, it is necessary to conduct ritual bathing, or the so-called ghusl. It cannot be postponed, and before the procedure, niyat should be expressed. Now you can start ablution with words addressed to Allah. First of all, the perineum is washed, then the head is poured and right part body. Then already left side. Now wash the whole body again. Women mostly long hair and braids, and if the water does not go inside, then they must be untangled and washed. In Shariah, a mark is made in case water does not enter naturally curled hair.

According to etiquette

Before doing prayer, a woman needs to fulfill all her natural needs so as not to offend Allah with them. There is even a peculiar etiquette for these processes. So, you need to choose a secluded place, avoid contamination of the body and clothes, avoid mounts in the water. After that, you need to clean both passages with water or paper. A woman during ablution should not be in a state of poisoning, sleep or be unconscious. You can not eat camel meat, touch the genitals, cook food on fire, laugh or touch sewage.

The question of how to pray for a novice woman arises when she reaches the age of majority. In addition, the girl must be of sound mind, have the intention to perform prayer. Prayer becomes invalid if a person is an apostate, refuses the obligatory actions of prayer, performs only belt or prostrations, distorts sounds or deliberately eats and drinks.

Before doing prayer, a woman should not look up, put her hands on her belt, close her eyes. In addition, it is impossible to express intentions to perform prayer verbally, to get ahead of the imam when collective prayer. There are a number of places where it is not recommended to pray. So, how to pray for women? Avoid prayer in the cemetery, in the bathhouse and toilet, in the camel pen. By the way, you can not pray after childbirth and miscarriage. During this period, fasting is also prohibited.

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