Description of Ghusl (bath), Wudu’ Before or Thereafter and a Man’s Ghusl (bath) in an Improper Place, Expressions to Say During Taking Ghusl (bath) and Moving a Ring During Ghusl (bath)

“I asked one of the two Imam, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, about Ghusl (bath) because of sexual relation. He (the Imam) said, ’Begin with your palms (hands) and wash them. Thereafter wash your private parts, then pour water over your head three times, then pour water over the rest of your body twice; over whatever parts water flows, they become clean.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One, because of sexual relation, must pour water on one’s head three times. Less than this is not sufficient.’”

“I asked him (the Imam), ‘How must a person take Ghusl (bath) because of sexual relation?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘If one’s hand is not polluted, one should immerse it in water. One then should begin with one’s private parts and wash them clean with three handfuls of water, then pour three handfuls of water on one’s head, then pour water twice on one’s right shoulder, then on one’s left shoulder and over whatever parts water flows: it is sufficient.’”

“He (the Imam) has said, ‘When taking Ghusl (bath) for Friday, you should say the following: “O Lord, cleanse my heart of all afflictions which destroy my religion and invalidate my deeds.” “When taking Ghusl (bath) because of sexual relation say the following: ‘O Lord, cleanse my heart, purify my deeds, accept my efforts and make what is with You for me to be good.’””

“I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘If one, for Ghusl (bath) because of sexual relation, immerses oneself in water once, it is sufficient.’”

“I once asked him (the Imam) about a woman who wears a bracelet and there is bangle on her forearm and does not know if water reaches (her skin) under the bracelet, what should she do for Wudu’ or taking Ghusl (bath)? He (the Imam) said, ‘She must move them so that water reaches beneath or remove them.’ I then asked about a tight ring about which one is not certain if water reaches beneath when taking Wudu’. He (the Imam) said, ‘If one knows that water does not reach beneath, one must remove it when taking Wudu’.’”

“I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who has had sexual relation after which he stands in the rain until water flows over his body. ‘Is this sufficient for Ghusl (bath)? He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, it is sufficient.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that ‘Ali (a.s.), would not consider it harmful if one washes his head earlier for Ghusl (bath) because of sexual relation and the rest of his body at the time of Salah (prayer).”’

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When taking Ghusl (bath) because of sexual relation, if one does not wash one’s head, then finds out that the head is not washed, he must take Ghusl (bath) again.’”

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who takes Ghusl (bath) because of sexual relation; must he wash his feet after Ghusl (bath)? He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not necessary for him to wash if he stands during taking Ghusl (bath) at such a place where water flows over his feet, but he must wash them if, while taking Ghusl (bath) he stands in a place where his feet are in stagnant water.’”

“I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, I may take Ghusl (bath) in the toilet area which is for urinating and I wear sandals which are made in Sind.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘If the water which flows over your body reaches the bottom of your feet then it is not necessary to wash your feet.’”

“I heard abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Wudu’ after Ghusl (bath) is heresy.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘There is Wudu’ before every Ghusl (bath) except the Ghusl (bath) because of sexual relation.’”

“I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about the ring during taking Ghusl (bath). He (the Imam) said, ’(You must) change its place.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘You can turn the ring during Wudu’ but if you forget until you are in your Salah (prayer); I do not command you to perform your Salah (prayer) again.’”

"Once my father took a major Ghusl (bath performed because of sexual relation or discharge of semen)." Someone said to him, "A spot is left on your back which water has not reached." He (the Imam) said to him, “It was not necessary for you (to inform me). (I wish) you remained quiet.” He then wiped that spot with his hand.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not necessary for a woman to open up her hairs when taking Ghusl (bath) because of sexual relation.’”

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the way women form their hairs. He (the Imam) said, ‘Combs were not available. They would only tie their hairs together.’ He (the Imam) mentioned four places and he (the Imam) said, ‘Women should make an effort in Ghusl (bath).”’