Zaid Alsalami's response to I did Ghusl for about 5 minutes plus, but I feel like my hair was not washed enough. I was under the shower with water going on my hair for the 5 minutes, but I did not necessarily use my hands to wash it. Does my Ghusl and prayers count?

I did Ghusl for about 5 minutes plus, but I feel like my hair was not washed enough. I was under the shower with water going on my hair for the 5 minutes, but I did not necessarily use my hands to wash it. Does my Ghusl and prayers count?

Ghusl Hair Shower Water Salah (Prayers)

I did Ghusl for about 5 minutes plus, but I feel like my hair was not washed enough. I was under the shower with water going on my hair for the 5 minutes, but I did not necessarily use my hands to wash it. Does my Ghusl and prayers count?

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

Being under the water for 5 minutes would, in most, if not all cases make water reach all parts of your head, and that would be enough for your ghusl. The important thing is you follow the correct procedure of ghusl, which is head/neck, then right side of body, then left side of body.

Avoiding excessive doubt is also very important.

And Allah knows best