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SEQUENTIAL RITUAL BATHING (AL‑GHUSL AL‑TARTĪBĪ)
Ruling 360. In sequential ghusl, one must – based on obligatory precaution – first wash with the intention of ghusl the entire head and neck and then the entire body with the intention of ghusl; and it is better to first wash the right side of the body, then the left. In the event that one intentionally or due to being negligent in learning the laws of ghusl does not wash the entire head and neck before washing the body, then based on obligatory precaution, his ghusl is invalid. Furthermore, based on obligatory precaution, when performing ghusl, it is not sufficient to make the intention of ghusl when moving the head, neck, or body while they are already under the flow of water; rather, the part that one wants to perform ghusl on – in the event that it is already under the flow of water – must be taken out from under the flow of water and then washed with the intention of ghusl.
Ruling 361. In case one washes his body before his head and neck, it is not necessary for him to repeat the ghusl; rather, in the event that one rewashes his body, his ghusl will be valid.
Ruling 362. In case a person is not certain that he has completely washed both parts – i.e. his head and neck, and his body – for him to be certain that he has washed both parts, when he washes one part, he must wash an area of the other part as well.
Ruling 363. If after performing ghusl one realises that he has not washed an area of his body but he does not know which area it is, it is not necessary for him to rewash his head and neck; rather, he must only wash that area of his body that he deems probable he had not washed.
Ruling 364. If after performing ghusl one realises that he has not washed an area of his body, in the event that the unwashed area happens to be on the left side of his body, it is sufficient for him to wash only the unwashed area. If the unwashed area happens to be on the right side of one’s body, the recommended precaution is that after washing the unwashed area, he should rewash the entire left side. Furthermore, if the unwashed area happens to be on one’s head and neck, then based on obligatory precaution, he must rewash his body after he has washed the unwashed area.
Ruling 365. If before completing ghusl one doubts whether or not he has washed a particular area on the left or right side of his body, it is necessary that he wash that area. If a person doubts whether or not he has washed an area that is on his head or neck, then based on obligatory precaution, after he has washed that area, he must rewash his body.
IMMERSIVE RITUAL BATHING (AL‑GHUSL AL‑IRTIMĀSĪ) →
← THE GHUSL FOR JANĀBAH
Ruling 361. In case one washes his body before his head and neck, it is not necessary for him to repeat the ghusl; rather, in the event that one rewashes his body, his ghusl will be valid.
Ruling 362. In case a person is not certain that he has completely washed both parts – i.e. his head and neck, and his body – for him to be certain that he has washed both parts, when he washes one part, he must wash an area of the other part as well.
Ruling 363. If after performing ghusl one realises that he has not washed an area of his body but he does not know which area it is, it is not necessary for him to rewash his head and neck; rather, he must only wash that area of his body that he deems probable he had not washed.
Ruling 364. If after performing ghusl one realises that he has not washed an area of his body, in the event that the unwashed area happens to be on the left side of his body, it is sufficient for him to wash only the unwashed area. If the unwashed area happens to be on the right side of one’s body, the recommended precaution is that after washing the unwashed area, he should rewash the entire left side. Furthermore, if the unwashed area happens to be on one’s head and neck, then based on obligatory precaution, he must rewash his body after he has washed the unwashed area.
Ruling 365. If before completing ghusl one doubts whether or not he has washed a particular area on the left or right side of his body, it is necessary that he wash that area. If a person doubts whether or not he has washed an area that is on his head or neck, then based on obligatory precaution, after he has washed that area, he must rewash his body.