How is postpartum ritual ablution (gusul) performed?
⚡ Short answer: Postpartum ritual ablution is a complete purification bath taken in Islam after the postpartum bleeding (nifas) period ends.
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How is postpartum ritual ablution (gusul) performed?
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Postpartum ritual ablution is a complete purification bath taken in Islam after the postpartum bleeding (nifas) period ends. This period typically lasts 40 days, but gusul is performed when bleeding stops.
The proper form of gusul according to tradition is as follows:
1. Intention: The intention is made in the heart to purify oneself and prepare for worship.
2. Bismillah: 'Bismillahirrahmanirrahim' is recited.
3. Washing hands: Washed up to the wrists three times.
4. Cleansing the private areas (istinja).
5. Performing ablution like for prayer: Full ablution is performed, including mouth and nose. Feet can be set aside for later.
6. Wiping the head: The entire head is wiped with water.
7. Pouring water over the body three times to the right and three times to the left: Water is poured so that the entire body is wetted; no dry patches should remain.
8. Washing the feet: Gusul is completed by washing the feet at the end.
This is the order preferred according to the Hanafi school. The obligatory part is washing the mouth, nose, and the entire body without leaving any dry patches; this much is sufficient along with the intention. For detailed rulings, I recommend consulting an Islamic scholar.
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