omitted, it must be returned to and completed before the remaining acts. Rinsing the inner mouth. Sniffing water and blowing it out. Washing the entire body. Sunnah of Ghusl Optional alternate method as demonstrated by the Islamic prophet, Muhammad: Washing both the hands up to the wrists. Wash the private parts and remove dirt or filth from the body (using your left hand). Perform wudu (ablution). Pour water over the head three times, and rub the hair so that the water reaches the roots of the hair. Then wash the body, making sure that the water reaches all parts, starting with the right side of the body and then the left and rubbing it with the hands so that the water reaches the entire body. In Islam, ghusl requires the washing of the full body. There are some differences in details between the Sunni and the Shia schools of thought. Sunni school of thought Start by making niyyah (intention) to perform Ghusl, say bismillah (in the name of Allah) and make the intention to cleanse yourself of impurities. Wash the right hand up to and including the wrist (and between the fingers) three times and make sure to clean thoroughly, then similarly for the left hand. Wash the private parts and remove dirt or filth from the body (using your left hand). Perform Wudu as if for prayer. Ensure that the mouth and nostrils are thoroughly rinsed one time. If sitting on a stool or stone while bathing then the feet should also be washed when performing Wudu. But if sitting in a muddy place, feet should not be washed at this stage. Water should be poured over the head three times so that it flows all over the body, ensuring that the roots of hairs and parts not easily reached by water such as the back of the knees are washed thoroughly. Pour water over both shoulders three times each (starting from the right shoulder). Hands should be passed all over the body when water is poured so that no part of the body is left dry. Move to a clean spot and wash the feet if not washed during Wudu As at the end of Wudu, it is recommended to recite the Shahada. "Ash-hadu al-laa-ilaaha il-lal-laahu wa-ash-hadu an-na mu-ham-ma-dan ab-duhu wa ra-soo-luh" If, after Ghusl, one recalls that a certain portion of the body is left dry, it