Is it obligatory to use the siwak before ghusl if the teeth are unclean? Is it obligatory to trim the nails to remove any barrier? Is it obligatory to clean the ears of wax? And is it obligatory to wash the anus during ghusl?
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Using a miswak is recommended before performing (ritual bath), especially if one begins with wudu (ablution). Trimming nails is a (prophetic tradition) and not obligatory. As for earwax, its removal is not obligatory if it is deep inside the ear canal. However, if it is on the outer part and prevents water from reaching the skin, then its removal becomes obligatory. The outer part of the excretory opening must be washed because it is considered part of the external body.
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