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Al-Murshid Al-Mu’in Translation & Commentary on Selected Sections
‫و نحوﮦ ﮐالحبل و التوﮐيل‬
‫و صل لما عسر ﺑالمنديل‬
And reach whatever is difficult with a towel – a rope, or the like of it, such
as burdening another (to do so)
Explanation:
In this section, the author speaks about another one of the 3 forms of ritual purity – ghusl (i.e. the ritual
shower). Ghusl is required for all defilements that place one into a state of major ritual impurity. They
will be discussed later.
As for now, Sidi Ibn ‘Ashir mentions the compulsory acts of the ghusl. The compulsory acts of ghusl are 4
things:
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Having an intention
Immediacy between each act
Running the hand over the entire body while applying the water
And combing the wet fingers through the hair if you have any
One should be sure to cover any hard-to-reach area of the body, like the folds of the knees, the armpits,
the neck under the chin, the navel, and between the buttocks.
Other hard-to-reach areas like the back should be reached by using things like a towel, handkerchief, a
rope, or by having another person wash it for you.
Remember that all of this must be done with natural water. Soapy or sudsy water is not valid for use in
ritual purity.
X. The Sunnah Acts of Ghusl
‫ندﺑا و االسنشاق ثقب األذنين‬
‫سننه مضمضة غسل اليدين‬
Its sunnah acts are: to begin by first rinsing the mouth and washing the
hands – as a recommendation in addition to inhaling water (through the
nose), and (conveying water to) the holes of the ears
Explanation:
Acts that are sunnah are those that are subject to reward if done and not subject to punishment if
omitted, but are subject to criticism for not carrying them out.
Ibn ‘Ashir mentions the following Sunnah acts of ghusl:
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Rinsing the mouth
Washing the hands
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