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Ghusl (غسل) is an Arabic term referring to the full Ablution in Islam. In order to enter a state of purity before Salat, a Muslim usually performs the partial ablution, or wudu. In certain cases, ghusl must be performed instead. These cases are: The Quran (Arabic: al-qurān literally the recitation; also called Al Qurān Al KarÄ«m or The Noble Quran; or transliterated Quran, Koran, and less commonly Alcoran) is the holy book of Islam. ... Hadith (Arabic: , Arabic pl. ... This article is not about the group of British engineering companies called Sira; see Sira (group of British companies). ... - Islamic jurisprudence, Fiqh (in Arabic and Persian: فقه) is made up of the rulings of Islamic jurists to direct the lives of the Muslim faithful. ... Sharia (Arabic: ; also SharÄ«ah, Sharia, Shariah or Syariah) is the Arabic word for Islamic law, also known as the Law of Allah. ... // Historical Background of Sunni-Shiite Split The principal issue upon which Islams first major sectarian split occurred centers on the question of leadership. ... Shia Islam (Arabic: or follower. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف tasÌ£awwuf) is the school of esoteric philosophy in Islam, which is based on the pursuit of spiritual truth as a definite goal to attain. ... The religion of Islam has many divisions, sects, schools, traditions, and related faiths. ... This is a list of cities that various groups regard as holy. ... Islamic architecture is the entire range of architecture that has evolved from Islam as a social, cultural, political and religious phenomenon. ... Mediums of Islamic art Islamic art throughout history has been mainly abstract and decorative, portraying geometric, floral, Arabesque, and calligraphic designs. ... The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar (also called Hijri calendar) is the calendar used to date events in predominantly Muslim countries, and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Muslim holy days. ... Islamic religious leaders are persons who, as part of the clerisy, mosque, or government, perform a prominent role within their community or nation. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Islam as a political movement has a diverse character that has at different times incorporated elements of many other political movements, while simultaneously adapting the religious views of Islamic fundamentalism, particularly the view of Islam as a political religion. ... Jihad (ǧihād جهاد) is an Islamic term, from the Arabic root ǧhd (to exert utmost effort, to strive, struggle), which connotes a wide range of meanings: anything from an inward spiritual struggle to attain perfect faith to a political or military struggle to further the Islamic cause. ... The following list consists of concepts that are derived from both Islam and Arab tradition, which are expressed as words in the Arabic language. ... Strictly speaking, criticism of or opposition to Islam is the theological criticism of Islamic dogma and the Quran. ... Arabic (العربية al-arabiyyah, or less formally arabi) is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... Ablution may refer to the practice of removing sins or diseases through the use of ritual washing, or the practice of using ritual washing as one part of a ceremony to remove sin or disease. ... Salah (other terms and spellings exist) (Arabic: صلاه , Old (Quran) Arabic: صلوة ) is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم) is an adherent of Islam. ... People washing before prayer at the Badshahi mosque in Lahore, Pakistan Wudu (often translated as ablution) is the Muslim act of washing parts of the body, in clean water, as a part of the preparation for ritual worship, Salah. ...

1. After having sexual intercourse or any discharge of semen or sexual fluids.
2. After a woman completes her menstrual cycle.
3. After a new Muslim takes Shahada for the first time

The method of ghusl is as follows: The missionary position is the most common position for sexual intercourse in humans The cowgirl sex position is a good position for kissing, caressing, and embracing of the paramour The Doggy position is thus named because canines as well as most other mammals use this position. ... Semen or sperm is a fluid that contains spermatozoa. ... The menstrual cycle is the periodic change in a womans body that occurs every month between puberty and menopause and that relates to reproduction. ... There is also a town called Shāhāda, which is now in Nandurbār district (formerly in Dhule district) in the northwest corner of Maharashtra state in India. ...

1. Make intention to perform ghusl (ie. I am making ghusl to make myself clean from impurities)
2. Wash both hands up to and including wrists.
3. Wash the private parts.
4. Perform wudu.
5. Pour water over the head three times.
6. Pour water over the right shoulder three times and over the left shoulder three times.
7. Pour water over entire body and rub. If the hair of the head is not plaited, it is compulsory to wet all the hair up to the very base.
8. Wash feet again

It is then best to dry and put clothes on as soon as possible, trying not to talk to anyone until this is done People washing before prayer at the Badshahi mosque in Lahore, Pakistan Wudu (often translated as ablution) is the Muslim act of washing parts of the body, in clean water, as a part of the preparation for ritual worship, Salah. ...

External links

• Waterval Islamic Institute