Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it haram for females to take a shower as a form of ghusl?

· 25 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4891English

Question

Recently i was told by a person that she read, that it is HARAM for a female to have a shower because of the extent of nakedness as compared to a bucket bath. Please comment. Jazakallah.

Answer

It is permissible for a female to make Ghusl in a shower.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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