Is it necessary to rub the body while making ghusal?

· 3 Rabiʻ II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish
TahaaratGhusalFaraaidh and Sunnats of ghusaltahaaratghusalrub

Question

Is it necessary to rub the whole body during gusl or it is enough for water to flow over the body?

Answer

If you are sure that water has flowed over the entire body you do not have to rub it.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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