What are the obligatory (fard) and sunnah acts of ghusl (ritual bath)?

Wa alaykum assalam, dear brother/sister. May our Lord accept our worship and our purification. According to the Hanafi school of thought, the obligatory (fard) and sunnah acts of ghusl (ritual bath) are as follows: **The Obligatory Acts (Fard) of Ghusl (3 acts):** 1. **Rinsing the mouth (Madmadah):** Thoroughly rinsing the inside of the mouth with plenty of water, reaching as far as the throat. 2. **Rinsing the nose (Istinshaq):** Sniffing water into the nostrils up to the nasal bone/soft part and cleansing it. 3. **Washing the entire body:** Washing the entire body from head to toe, leaving not even a needlepoint of skin dry. *Reference:* Almighty Allah states in the Holy Quran: *"And if you are in a state of janabah (major ritual impurity), then purify yourselves."* (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:6). In the Hanafi school, the inside of the mouth and nose are considered part of the outer body, making washing them obligatory. **The Sunnah Acts of Ghusl:** 1. Intending (niyyah) to perform ghusl and beginning with the "Basmalah". 2. Washing the hands and private parts first, and removing any physical impurity (najasah) from the body if present. 3. Performing a complete wudu (ablution) just like the prayer ablution before taking the ghusl. 4. Pouring water over the head first, then the right shoulder, then the left shoulder, washing the body three times. 5. Rubbing (dalk) the body when pouring water for the first time. 6. Washing the feet last if water accumulates at the place of washing. *Reference:* Our Mother Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ghusl in this order and manner (Bukhari, Ghusl 1; Muslim, Hayd 35). May our Lord grant us the ability to turn towards Him as pure servants, cleansed from all forms of physical and spiritual impurities.