Devotional Acts: Twahara (Purity): Hadath and Ghusl

Twahara means purity. Minor hadath (impurity) is removed by wudu; major hadath by ghusl (a full wash). Ghusl is required after janabah (marital relations) and after menses and post-natal bleeding. Optional ghusl is done before Jumu'ah and Eid.