Guide to the Procedure and Prayer for Mandatory Bathing for Muslim Men, Very Important to Know

Kapanlagi.com - The prayer for mandatory bathing or junub bathing is one of the important things in Islam. Mandatory bathing is a way to purify oneself from major and minor impurities. For men, mandatory bathing must be done after having sexual intercourse, ejaculation, or experiencing wet dreams. Therefore, knowing the prayer for mandatory bathing for men is a necessity.

When a man performs mandatory bathing, it is important to know the prayer that must be recited in order for the bathing to be valid and accepted by Allah SWT. This prayer is an important part of the process of mandatory bathing for men. By reciting this prayer, a Muslim shows submission, obedience, and respect to Allah SWT for the purity and cleanliness of his body.

So, how is the prayer recitation for mandatory bathing for men? To find out, just read the following review.

1. Recommendations and Obligations of Ritual Bathing in Islam

Recommendations and Obligatory Commands for Ritual Bathing in Islam (credit: unsplash)

As mentioned earlier, ritual bathing must be performed to purify oneself from major and minor impurities. Not only does it remove physical dirt, but ritual bathing also holds important spiritual significance in maintaining cleanliness and purity of the soul.

This is how important the role of ritual bathing is in the Islamic religious practice. This is proven by the recommendation of ritual bathing directly from Allah SWT through one of His verses in the Qur'an.

"O you who have believed! When you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful." (Q.S. Al Maidah 5:6).

2. Procedures for Obligatory Bathing for Men

Procedures for Obligatory Bathing for Men (credit: unsplash)

Before discussing in detail about the obligatory bath prayer for men, it is important to know the procedure for performing it. As mentioned earlier, the obligatory bath is not just about cleaning the body from impurities, so the procedure for the obligatory bath or junub is different from regular bathing. Here is the procedure for the obligatory bath for men.

1. Recite the intention. Here are 2 recitations of the intention for the obligatory bath that can be recited by Muslim men, one of which can be recited:

- "Nawaitul ghusla li raf'il janabati."

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the obligatory bath to remove impurity."

- "Nawaitul ghusla liraf'il hadatsil akbari fardhan lillahi ta'ala."

Meaning:

"With the name of Allah, I intend to perform the obligatory bath to remove major impurity, as an obligation for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

2. Wash both hands up to the wrists.

3. Clean the genitals by rinsing them with water until they are clean using the left hand. Men should ensure that this area is completely clean before proceeding to the next step.

4. Perform ablution as in prayer.

5. Pour water over the entire head. Make sure every part of the scalp is wet because it is watered.

6. Pour water over the head three times.

7. Pour water over the entire body, from left to right.

8. Wash both feet.

3. Prayer After Obligatory Bathing for Men

Prayer After Obligatory Bath for Men (credit: unsplash)

After performing the obligatory bathing for men properly according to the above guidelines, you can continue by reciting the prayer. It is believed that the following prayer can enhance the purity of oneself after the obligatory bath.

"Asyhadu allaa ilaaha illallah wahdahu laa syariika lahu. Wa asyhadu anna Muhammadan Abduhu wa rasuluhu. Allahummaj alnii minat tawabinna waj alnii minal mutathohiirina waj alni min ibadati shalihin."

Meaning:

"I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. O Allah, make me among those who repent, make me among those who are pure, and make me among the righteous worshippers."

Those are some of the guidelines and prayers for obligatory bathing for Muslim men. May it be beneficial, increase knowledge, and strengthen faith as a Muslim. Amen.

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