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Does Ghusl have to be done in the shower or can it be done in front of the sink where water is wiped on all parts of the body?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Ghusl does not need to be done in the shower, but it must be "washing", and water flowing, or to submerge yourself completely under water "ghusl irtimasi". Wiping in front of a sink would not be considered as ghusl, and therefore invalid.

And Allah knows best
I had become impure a few months ago, and I was unaware that I had to perform Ghusl. I have, therefore, missed a lot of prayers since then but I do not know an exact number. Should I estimate a number and make them up accordingly?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Any Salah which was not performed with proper Ghusl must be made up again. If you are not sure how many prayers were invalid, you can estimate.

Wassalam.
When should a woman perform Ghusl al-Janabah?
Seyed Ali Shobayri

Bismillah, 

Both women and men should perform ghusl al-janabah after penetrative sexual intercourse (also inclduing anal intercourse). 
 

Also if a woman has an orgasm or climax without sexual intercourse, then the ghusl al-janabah should be performed. It's worth noting that this type of ghusl would make one in the state of wudu so one could perform Salah after the ghusl without doing wudu again. 
 

if a woman is aroused causing some fluid or discharge, this wouldn't make ghusl al janabah obligatiory unless she reached climax. 
 

May Allah Grant You success 
When should a woman perform Ghusl al-Janabah?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Man or woman should perform Ghusl Al-Janabah after any sexual intercourse, and after wet dream in which ejaculation takes place, and after orgasm, and after deliberating ejaculation (masturbation) which is itself a sinful act.

Wassalam.