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PURIFICATION FROM MAJOR IMPURITIES

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A. Actions mandating ghusl for purification:

1. Ejaculation secondary to sexual stimulation while awake or in wet dreams.

2. Sexual Intercourse: Both partners have to perform ghusl, however, mere touching of the genitals does not necessitate ghusl.

3. Menstruation: Women are not to pray during their periods. When the flow stops, they purify themselves by performing ghusl.

4. The above rule also applies to post-delivery bleeding.

B. Ghusl is preferred:

1. For Friday prayers

2. For Eid prayers

C. Requirements of ghusl:

1. Intention.

2. Washing of the entire body without leaving out any part. However, women do not have to undo plaited hair. It is sufficient that they pour water over their heads provided that water reaches the roots of their hair.

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