Ghusl (غسل)

"Ghusl" is an Islamic ritual involving full-body ablution or bathing, performed for purification in specific situations such as after sexual relations, menstruation, post-childbirth, or a state of major ritual impurity. The process includes washing the hands, private parts, performing ablution, and pouring water over the entire body. Ghusl is important for maintaining ritual purity and is required before certain acts of worship, such as formal prayer, or entering the sacred area of the mosque. Specific circumstances necessitating ghusl are outlined in Islamic jurisprudence.