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Lesson No 18
THE BATH
(GHUSL) Q. What is the way to secure cleanness of the body from the Major Uncleanness (Hadath Akbar or Janabah)? Ans. One can secure cleanness of the body from the Major Uncleanness (Hadath Akbar or Janabath) by undertaking bath. Q. What is bath? Ans. To bathe means to wash the body. But Islam stipulates a particular way for the performance of bath. Q. What is the particular way to perform bath? Ans. The method stipulated for bath is: first to wash one’s hands including the wrist joints, then to wash the secret parts and wash off the Major Uncleanness, if any, from the body, then to perform Ablution, then to rub the whole of the body with sufficient quantity of water, then to pour water over the body three times, then to rinse the mouth and pass water into the nostrils. Q. How many commanded items (Fara’id) are there in bath? Ans. There are three obligatories in bath: (1) rinsing the mouth; (2) passing water into nostrils, and (3) pouring water all over the body. Q. How many Prophet’s precepts (Sun-nahs) are there in bath? Ans. There are five Sunnahs in bath: (1) washing the hands including wrist joints; (2) washing secret parts as well as the part of the body that is unclean; (3) having the intention to remove uncleanness; (4) performing ablution, and (5) pouring water thrice all over the body. MAS-H ON SOCKS (wiping the socks with wet hands). Q. On what kind of Socks is Mas-h (wiping with wet hands) permissible? Ans. Mas-h is permissible on three kind of Socks: 1. Socks made of leather which cover the feet up to ankle. 2. Such woolen or cotton socks which have a leather Sole. 3. Such woolen or cotton socks which are so thick that they would not be torn if one walks wearing these Socks a distance of three or four miles. Q. When is Mas-h permissible on Socks? Ans. Mas-h is performed on socks to renew the ablution provided the socks have been on since the feet were last washed in ablution. Q. For how many days is Mas-h permissible to be performed on socks once put on? Ans. A person on station can continue to do the Mas-h for a day and night. A person on journey can continue to do it for three days and nights. Q. What is the way to perform mash on socks? Ans. Mas-h must be performed on the upper part of the feet. Doing Mas-h on the soles or heels is not permissible. Q. Is Mas-h on socks permissible in both, ablution and bath? Ans. Mas-h on socks is allowed to be performed in ablution, but not in bath. Q. What is the right method to perform Mas-h? Ans. The proper way to do Mas-h is to wet the fingers of one’s hands, cover the toes with three fingers and draw them up towards the ankle’s. Fingers in their full length should be used for the purpose. Tips of the fingers only will not suffice. Q. Is Mas-h allowed on torn Socks? Ans. Mas-h is not permissible on Socks which are torn out to the extent that foot is open equivalent to three small fingers of the foot or it may open to the same extent in walking. If the tear is less, it is permissible. |
