The Intention of Performing the Ritual Bath Before the Ramadan Fast: Arabic, Latin and Procedure

Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 23:59 WIB | By Reynaldi Andrian Pamungkas | Source: MEDIA_INDONESIA | Social Policy

The ritual bath (mandi wajib) is a major purification ritual in Islam performed to remove major impurities, allowing a person to resume religious practices such as prayer, fasting, and reciting the Quran.

The ritual bath is more than just a regular bath; it is a bath performed with a specific intention and procedure according to Islamic teachings. In anticipation of the fast during Ramadan, the ritual bath is performed if one is in a state of major impurity.

Arabic Recitation:

Nawaitul ghusla li raf’il hadatsil akbari fardhan lillaahi ta’aalaa.

Meaning:

I intend to perform the ritual bath to remove major impurity, as an obligation for the sake of Allah Ta’ala.

When performing the ritual bath, ensure that water reaches all parts of the body, including skin folds. It is not mandatory to shampoo, but it is important that water reaches the scalp.

The ritual bath does not have to be performed specifically because one is about to fast, but because there is a state of major impurity. The intention of performing the ritual bath before the Ramadan fast is to cleanse oneself of major impurity so that the fast is valid and more complete. (Z-4)

Source: baznas, dukuhdungus

The ritual bath is performed to cleanse oneself of major impurity, for example after being in a state of janabah, after sexual intercourse, or after a wet dream.

Understand the fundamental difference between the ritual bath (janabah) and the sunnah bath to welcome Ramadan so that your fast and prayers are valid according to Islamic jurisprudence.

See the complete recitation of the intention for shampooing before the Ramadan fast, along with the ruling, procedure according to the Sunnah, and an explanation of whether this bath is obligatory or sunnah.

The ritual bath is a bath to cleanse oneself of major impurity according to Islamic teachings so that one can return to worship in a valid state.

The ritual bath is performed with intention and by washing the entire body with water evenly, without any part being missed.

The intention for the ritual bath only needs to be recited in one’s heart, and the water during the bath must be evenly distributed over the entire body; it does not have to be done in a specific order, but the intention and even distribution of water are important.

Is it permissible to use soap and shampoo during the ritual bath (mandi wajib/mandi junub)? See the explanation from Ning Sheila Hasina and Gus Baha so that the ritual bath is valid and does not become invalid.

The ritual bath is performed for several reasons, including being in a state of janabah, menstruation, postpartum bleeding, childbirth, and death. This bath not only cleanses the body physically.

See the complete recitation of the prayer after the ritual bath, along with the Arabic, Latin, and meaning. Also, learn the correct procedure for the ritual bath according to the Sunnah here.

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