Is it necessary to perform wudhu after ghusl in order to pray, or is ghusl enough?
Answer:
Wa’alaykum as Salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,
After completing the compulsory ghusl, there will be no need to make wudhu again. Aaisha (may Allah be pleased with her) mentions:
“The prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to make ghusl and offer two rak’ahs of prayer and the Fajr prayer. I do not think he performed ablution afresh after making the ghusl.” (Sunan Abi Dawud, 1/103)
In fact, in the narration of al-Mu’jam al-Awsat, the prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) warned against making wudhu after ghusl:
“Whoever performs Wudhu after Ghusl, he is not from amongst us.” (al-Mu’jam al-Awsat 3/243).
Therefore, one should abstain from performing Wudhu after Ghusl.
And Allaah Ta’aala knows best
Wassalaam,
Ismail Moosa (Mufti)