Fariq Naik – Ghusl Janaabah with Shampoo and Soap

			Assalamualaikum, my name is Azmat, my name is
		

			Azmat and I am a diploma student from
		

			Andhra Pradesh, India.
		

			Can I use shampoo and soap while performing
		

			ghusl of Janaba or I should only use
		

			water?
		

			As far as ghusl is concerned, what is
		

			the minimum requirement for ghusl?
		

			It is mentioned in the hadith of our
		

			beloved Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
		

			Aisha r.a reports that the Prophet peace
		

			be upon him, when he used to take
		

			ghusl, he used to pour water on his
		

			body.
		

			So the minimum criteria for ghusl to be
		

			completed is ta'meemul badan bil maa, that to
		

			wet our entire body with water.
		

			Water should reach each and every part of
		

			the body, from head to toe, including our
		

			hair, our face, our hands, our legs, etc.
		

			All parts of the body, water should reach
		

			each and every part of the body.
		

			This is the basic requirement for ghusl, water
		

			is sufficient.
		

			But if someone wants to use soap, if
		

			someone wants to shampoo, there is no problem
		

			with using soap, with using shampoo as far
		

			as ghusl is concerned.
		

			But the minimum requirement is using water and
		

			this is sufficient.
		

			So if someone uses soap or shampoo while
		

			performing ghusl, his ghusl, it is valid.
		

			And in fact, if someone thinks that it
		

			is required, for example, if there is excessive
		

			dirt on his body, or generally if a
		

			person uses soap or shampoo while having bath,
		

			there is no problem in this and his
		

			ghusl, it is yet valid.
		

			But he should see to it that his
		

			entire body is wet and water should reach
		

			each and every part of the body.
		

			So I hope that answers your question.