Purity: Is Washing Before Intention Allowed in Sequential Ghusl?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Purity: Is Washing Before Intention Allowed in Sequential Ghusl?

English:

Question #191:

When one is going to perform the sequential ghusl, is there any problem if one washes first his back then makes the intention and perform the sequential ghusl thereafter?

Answer #191:

There is no objection to washing one’s back or any other part of the body before making the intention for ghusl and starting it. The way of doing sequential ghusl is to make the intention for ghusl after making the body pure. Thereafter, one washes his head and neck first, then, according to the obligatory caution, washes the right half of the body, and, afterwards, the left one.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules of Ghusl Janābah