Performing Ghusl for Entering Sacred Places
Issue No.609- It is recommended to perform ghusl for entering sacred places such as Mecca and Medina, Masjid Al-haram, the Mosque of the holy Prophet (ṣ), and the shrines of the infallible Imams (as). If one visits these holy places several times a day, one ghusl would be sufficient. Also, if a person intends to go to Mecca and enter Masjid Al-Haram, or to Medina and enter the Mosque of the holy prophet in one day, one ghusl with the intention of all of them will suffice. It is also mustaḥab to perform ghusl for performing Ziyarat of the Holy Prophet (ṣ) and infallible Imams (as) whether from near or far. It is also mustaḥab to perform ghusl for making oneself fresh for performing acts of worship and also before going on a journey. All of these ghusls should be performed with the intention of rajā’ (i.e., hoping that it is a desirable act in the eyes of Allah Almighty).
