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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Description of the Complete and Sufficient Ritual Bath

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Question:
Several questions regarding the description of the complete and sufficient ritual bath, and whether the ritual bath for a woman differs from that of a man?

Answer:
I mentioned this first: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he intended to perform the ritual bath from major ritual impurity, washed his private parts. Then, after that, he struck his hand against a wall or the ground. The scholars said that this was to remove what might have stuck to his hand from the smell of semen. Accordingly, his position is equivalent to using toothpaste, soap, or the like. Then he performed the ablution for prayer in the known manner, until he reached his head, so he poured water on his head three times, pouring water on his head until it reached the roots of the hair. Then he washed his right side, then his left side, then he moved from his place and washed his feet. This is the description of the complete ritual bath. The ritual bath for menstruation for a woman is likewise. However, it was reported in this regard that she cleanses her private parts with something that has a pleasant scent, as Aisha said: "Take a piece of cotton, moisten it, then purify yourself with it." This is part of the perfection of purification. The woman does not need to undo her hair if the water reaches it. As for if there are barriers in it from henna, rose, or the like, it needs to be undone. But if the water reaches it and gets to the roots and enters the braid, it does not need to be undone. Yes.
Source شرح الدروس المهمة لعامة الأمة لابن باز [ مجموعة من المشايخ ]، فتاوى الشيخ عبد الله القصير — islamhouse.com (6:13)

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