Zaid Alsalami's response to 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?

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, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 years ago

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.

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