The integrals of the purificatory bath (ghusl) are two:

1-     The intention, when the water touches the first part of the body. So one intends for example: “I intend to do the obligatory purificatory bath.” Or “I intend to remove the state of major ritual impurity.”

2-     Washing with water the entire body, both skin and hair, even if the hair is thick. It is obligatory to take out the braids in the hair if the water does not reach all of the hair.

Recommended (sunnah) matters of the purificatory bath:

• Saying Bismillah when starting the bath.

• Making wudu' before performing the bath.

• Rubbing the body parts.

• Starting with the right parts.