- Whoever becomes junub (impure due to sexual intercourse) must perform ghusl.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Interpretation: This Hadith establishes ghusl as mandatory after sexual intercourse for both partners.
- “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, ‘The key to prayer is wudu (ablution), and the key to Paradise is ghusl.'” (Musnad Ahmad)
Interpretation: This Hadith highlights the importance of ghusl for spiritual cleanliness, associating it with access to Paradise.
- “Narrated ‘Aisha: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Ghusl after having a sexual relation by pouring water on his head three times with his right hand, then washing his whole body.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Interpretation: This Hadith provides a basic description of the Prophet’s (PBUH) method of performing ghusl.
- “Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Ghusl by starting with washing his private parts, then performing Wudu’ in the usual way, and then pouring water three times over his head, and then pouring water over his entire body.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Interpretation: This Hadith offers further details on the Prophet’s (PBUH) ghusl routine, emphasizing cleanliness of private parts and following a similar pattern to wudu.
- “Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘It is sufficient for one who has had a wet dream to wash his private parts and wudu’ (the places of ablution).” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Interpretation: This Hadith clarifies that ghusl is not required after a wet dream, only washing private parts and performing wudu is sufficient.
- “Narrated ‘Aisha: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Ghusl after having a sexual relation by pouring water on his head three times with his right hand, then washing his whole body.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Interpretation: This Hadith, along with others, suggests using the right hand for pouring water during ghusl.
- “Narrated ‘Amr bin Dinar: I asked Jabir bin ‘Abdullah, ‘Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ever perform Ghusl while standing up?’ He replied, ‘No, he used to perform Ghusl only while sitting down.'” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Interpretation: This Hadith indicates the Prophet (PBUH) typically performed ghusl while sitting, though there’s no specific requirement to do so.
- “Narrated ‘Aisha: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Ghusl after having a sexual relation by pouring water on his head three times with his right hand, then washing his whole body.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Interpretation: This Hadith, along with others, emphasizes thorough washing of the entire body during ghusl.
- “Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Do not trouble the sick people (with regard to Ghusl)'” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Interpretation: This Hadith provides leniency for those who are sick and unable to perform ghusl.
- “Narrated ‘Aisha: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Ghusl after having a sexual relation by pouring water on his head three times with his right hand, then washing his whole body.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Interpretation: This Hadith, along with others, emphasizes using clean water for ghusl, though a specific quantity isn’t mentioned.