The proper method of involves the The right of the wife following steps: Allah has made her for you a tranquility and comfort (in worry), and a friend and 1. Make the (intention) to perform shield (against sins). The spouse is a grace of Allah upon ghusl for purification. you. And it is obligatory to have good fellowship with this grace of Allah (i.e. 2. Wash your private parts thoroughly wife), and to respect her and be kind to with water. her, although your rights upon her are greater and her obedience to you is final 3. Perform ’ (ablution) except for in all your likes and dislikes so long as it is not a sin. washing of your feet, which you can do Husband's rights over his Wife later while bathing the body. The most important is related to having physical relationship with her.. In ab- 4. Wash the entire body, starting with sence of her husband the duties of the wife include the protection of his rights, your head and the right side, followed by status, wealth and respect. She must the left. not spend his wealth without his permission nor must she reveal his 5. It is preferred that the whole body be secrets. Rather she should be his closest confidante. washed three times. The minimum is She must not let anybody inside the once. house without his permission in his ab- sence. She must value his ideas, plans Having completed the above, you are and provisions that he has prepared for her and other family members and obey considered eligible to perform the him under all circumstances. she must try her best to attract his attention (prayer).” towards herself by which both of them can lead a life of harmony. RECOMMENDABLE ACTS OF GHUSL

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Mahr (dowry) THE MAJOR ABLUTION IMPORTANCE OF MARRIAGE IN Holy Quran says, And give women their (GHUSL JANABAT): . Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) Mahr as a free gift, but if they of "Janabat" is a ritual impurity caused said: "The best people of my nation themselves be pleased to give up to you a by 1. Discharge of semen. It does not (Ummat) are those who get married portion of it, then eat it with enjoyment and make any difference whether this with wholesome result. and have chosen their wives, and discharge is while awake or in a wet The following points are worthy of the worst people of my nation are dream, in lawful way or unlawful consideration: those who have kept away from (e.g., masturbation). In all these a) Mahr must be agreed upon by the marriage and are passing their lives cases ghusl janabat becomes marrying partners themselves. obligatory (wajib). as bachelors." b) Mahr is her right, to which her 2. Sexual Intercourse. with or with- . Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) husband remains indebted. out discharge of semen. In this ghusl said, "One who marries, has already c) It is a free gift and not her price. janabat becomes wajib on both the d) The greatest marriage blessing is the man and the woman. guarded half of his religion, therefore Holy Qur'an says: one with the most affordable pantry. he should fear Allah for the other O you who believe! Do not go near e) Good dowry most be affordable. half." prayers (salat) when you are junub The wedding night. until you have washed yourselves. O The groom should perform wuzu and you who believe! When you stand up

Remember that the bride has just pray two-rak'at sunnat prayer and he for prayers (salat), if you are junub, should ask the bride to do wuzu and then purify (yourselves). left her loved ones. She might be pray two-rak'at sunnat prayer then THINGS FORBIDDE FOR A JUNUB new to this place. So she deserves recite the following du'a: 1. Touching the Holy Qur'an. consideration and a chance to O Allah! Bless me with her affection, 2. Reciting the verses of Holy Qur'an. adjust herself in the new love and her acceptance of me; and 3. Entering or staying in the . make me pleased with her, and bring Holy Qur'an says, environment. us together in the best form of a "O you who believe! Nor (are you allowed to enter the masjid) if you are union and in absolute harmony; junub until you have washed yourself surely You like lawful things and except passing through." dislike unlawful things.