Procedures of Different Baths in Islam ? Concept of Awrah? In Islam, the ʿawrah (parts of the body that must be covered) must be protected with modesty and dignity: a man’s ʿawrah is generally from the navel to the knees , while a woman’s ʿawrah is more extensive and, before non-mahram men, the majority of scholars consider her entire body ʿawrah except the face and hands. The private parts of both men and women must always be covered except where there is a genuine necessity. The same principle of modesty applies to the deceased: during the funeral bath (ghusl al-mayyit), the deceased’s ʿawrah must remain covered and the person washing the body should not look at the private parts. They should be cleaned through a covering or barrier when necessary. The rest of the body is then washed properly, beginning with the right side and following the established Sunnah, before the deceased is dried and wrapped in the kafan. Types of Ghusl? The basic principle of washing is si...
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