Section : Ghusl, the complete ablution. Ghusl means to wash the entire body with water. Says Allah in the Qur’an, “If you are sexually impure, purify yourselves.” And, “They question you concerning menstruation. Say: It is an illness, so let…
Section : Discharge of al-Mani owing to stimulation while asleep or awake. The opinion of the jurists in general is that ghusl is a must should one have a discharge of al-mani (sperm) owing to stimulation while asleep or awake.…
Section : If the sperm is discharged without any type of stimulation (owing to illness or extreme cold). In this case, ghusl is not obligatory. ‘Ali reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said to him, “If sperm is…
Section : If one has a wet dream but does not find any traces of ejaculation. There is no need for ghusl in this instance either. Ibn al-Munzhir said, “All of the knowledgeable people known to me agree on this…
Section : N/A If one wakes from sleep and finds some moistness, but does not recall any wet dream, though he is sure it is sperm, what should he do? To be safe, he should perform ghusl. Said Mujahid and…
Section : If a man squeezes his penis to prevent ejaculation. This also makes ghusl unnecessary. This is based on the hadith which states that ghusl is required if the sperm can be seen. But, if the person walks and…
Section : Sperm on the clothes during prayer. If a man does not know how the sperm got on his clothes, and he has already prayed, should he perform ghusl and repeat all of his prayers since the last time…
Section : Touching the two circumcised parts. This refers to the penis and the vagina. If one’s penis has entered his wife’s vagina, ghusl is obligatory even if there was no ejaculation. Says Allah, “If you are sexually impure, purify…
Section : Women and their period. Concerning menstruation and childbirth bleeding, Allah says in the Qur’an, “Do not approach them until they become pure. When they are pure, go to them in the manner that Allah has prescribed for you.”…
Section : Death. When a Muslim dies, it is obligatory to wash his or her body, according to the consensus of the Muslims. This will be discussed in more detail later on.
Section : A non-Muslim upon embracing Islam. New converts to Islam must perform ghusl. Abu Hurairah reported that Thumamah al-Hanafi was captured. The Prophet, upon whom be peace, passed by him and said, “What do you have to say for…
Section : Circumambulating the Ka’bah. The reasoning behind this can be found in What actions require the ablution as a prerequisite.
Section : Touching or carrying the Qur’an. The companions were all agreed that it is forbidden to touch or carry the Qur’an while one is in a state of impurity. There are some jurists, such as Dawud ibn Hazm, who…
Section : Reciting the Qur’an. According to most scholars, one who is physically unclean (because of sex or menstruation) may not recite any portion of the Qur’an. This is based on a hadith from ‘Ali, in which he stated that…