Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "None of you should perform ghusl (ritual bath) in standing water while he is in a state of janabah (major ritual impurity)." Someone asked, "O Abu Hurairah, then how should he (perform ghusl)?" He replied, "He should take water from it (and sit outside to perform ghusl)."