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Islamic Verdicts - Volume II
Q: (Let us suppose that) I wake up just before sunrise and find that I am in a state of Janabah; if I go and make Ghusl, the sun will rise, so should I make Tayammum, or Ghusl and then pray? A: You must perform Ghusl and complete your cleansing, then pray. You may not make Tayammum when the situation is as you have described it, because the one who forgets and the sleeper are ordered to pray without delay and fulfill its requirements upon remembering or waking, according to the Hadith of the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) in which he said: “Whoever slept through prayer or forgot it, he must pray it as soon as he remembers, and there is no expiation for it except this” (Al-Bukhari no. 597 and Muslim no. 684). And it is well known that there is no prayer without purification, as the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) said: “Prayer without purification is not accepted “ (Muslim no. 224).. And whoever has access to water must purify himself with that, but if he did not find any, he may pray with Tayammum, based upon the Words of Allah: “... and you find no water, then perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and hands” (Al-Ma'idah 5: 6). The Verse is from Surah Al-Ma'idah. You must be very careful with your prayers and be meticulous in their performance by placing an alarm clock at your head, or giving one of your family members the duty of waking you when the time for prayer comes, so that you fulfill the obligation of prayer which Allah has imposed upon you, along with your Muslim brothers in the Houses of Allah, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, and so that you are safe from any comparison with the hypocrites who delay their prayers, and do perform them except in a lazy manner. May Allah protect us and you and all of the Muslims from their ways and their characteristics. And Allah is the Granter of success. Ibn Baz
I remember having Sexual Dreams, but I find no Traces of Ejaculation Q: Sometimes, I remember sexual dreams when I wake up from sleep, but I do not see any signs of a nocturnal emission; must I perform Ghusl or not? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you. A: There is no obligation for Ghusl upon a person who has a sexual dream, unless he finds some fluid which is sperm, based upon the words of the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam): “Water is only from water” (Muslim no. 343). And its meaning is that the water of Ghusl is required to purify oneself from the sperm's liquid, and according to the scholars it refers to the case of the one who has a nocturnal emission. However, if he has sexual intercourse with his wife, he must make Ghusl, even if he does not ejaculate, according to the Hadith of the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) which states: “If the private parts (of a man) make contact with the private parts (of a woman), then Ghusl must be made” (Muslim no. 349). And his (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) saying: “If he sits between her four limbs and struggles with her, he must perform Ghusl” (Al-Bukhari no. 291 and Muslim no. 348). In Muslim's version, it says: “. . .even if he did not ejaculated.” Also in the the Two Sahihs, on the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, it is reported that Umm Sulaim Al-Ansariyyah, the mother of Anas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: "O Messenger of Allah! Allah is not ashamed of the truth, so tell me, is there any obligation upon a woman to perform Ghusl if she has a sexual dream?" The Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) said: “Yes, if she observes any fluid” (Al-Bukhari no. 282 and Muslim no. 313). This ruling is general for men and women, in the view of all scholars. And Allah is the Granter of success. Ibn Baz
It is Permissible for the One Who is Junub to touch Anything Q: If sexual intercourse takes place between a man and his wife, after that, is it permissible for them to touch anything before making Ghusl? And if anything is touched, does it become impure or not? A: Yes, it is permissible for the one who is Junub to touch things such as clothes, dishes, pans and the like whether it be man or woman, because he is not impure (i.e. in the sense that urine, feces etc. are impure), nor does his touching anything make it impure. Ibn Baz Q: I am a married woman and I am afflicted by an allergy in my chest; I have bronchitis all year round... so how can I pray? Can I make Ghusl without washing my head, wiping over it only, bearing in mind that I suffer a bronchial attack several times a week when I wash my head, and many times I do not pray due to my inability to wash my head or just wipe it. I am very uncertain, worried and upset, even though I know that the religion is easy, so I implore you to benefit me with an unequivocal reply, so that I can live in faith and perform my obligations in full, bearing in mind that I am a teacher, and every day, I go out to work and am affected by the weather, which usually causes me to be confined to bed because I am ill. And Allah knows that I am torn between the duty of married life - which means to obey my husband - and above that, obedience to Allah. A: If washing your head with water due to Janabah and menstruation is harmful to you, then wiping it along with Tayammum will be sufficient for You, based upon the Words of Allah, the Most High: “So keep your duty to Allah and fear Him as much as you can” (Al-An'am 64: 16). and the words of the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam): “Whatever I forbid you, avoid it, and whatever I order you, do it as much as you are able” (Al-Bukhari no. 7288 and Muslim no. 1337). Ibn Baz
If Sperm is emitted along with the Urine, what is the Ruling? Q: I had a nocturnal emission and I performed Ghusl; then in the morning, I went to my school where I remain until after Maghrib, as it is far from my house, and the working hours are morning and evening. On my way to make Wudhu', I found that a small amount of sperm had been passed along with urine. I was unable to make Ghusl do to the severity of the cold ... so I performed Wudhu' and prayed Zuhr, then later, 'Asr and Maghrib ... was my prayer correct or not? And should I repeat it? A: It is not required to perform Ghusl in this situation, because the sperm emitted with urine is not due to sexual arousal and is not ejaculated, that is, it does not spurt out, rather it flows as does urine. This emission is known as Al-Wadi. Even if the sperm had been held back after a nocturnal emission, and was emitted only after Ghusl had been performed, it would not be necessary for you to perform Ghusl again, because it was only one emission of sperm and it does not require two ablutions. And Allah knows best. Ibn Jibreen
Al-Madhi does not necessitate Ghusl Q: Does the emission of Madhi require Ghusl to be made? A: The emission of Madhi does not require Ghusl, but one must make Wudhu' after washing the penis and testicles before praying, performing Tawaf [Tawaf: Circumambulation around the Ka'bah in Makkah] or touching the Qur'an, because when the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) was asked about it, he said: “It requires Wudhu'” (Al-Bukhari no. 132 and Muslim no. 303). And he ordered anyone affected by Madhi to wash his penis and testicles. That which requires Ghusl is only sperm when it is ejaculated due to sexual arousal, or its traces are observed upon waking from sleep, whether during the night or day. Ibn Baz
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