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Islamic Verdicts - Volume II
Q: If a person is Junub, and he finds a spring or a pool and enters it, and washes himself with the intention of performing Ghusl due to Janabah, would that be sufficient for him? A: Yes, it would suffice him, if the water was abundant, being more than two pitchers, based upon the narration of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: I heard Allah's Messenger (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) saying, when he was asked about water which is in open land from which predatory animals and riding beasts drink: “If the water is more than two buckets, it will not hold filth” (Abu Dawud no. 63 and At-Tirmithi no. 67). It was narrated by the Five and is in the wording of Ibn Majah while in the narration of Ahmad: “Nothing makes it impure” ('' Ibn Majah nos. 517, 518 and Ahmad 1: 235). And Allah is the Granter of success. And may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, Muhammad and upon his family and Companions. The Permanent Committee
When is Ghusl required of the One Who has had a Sexual Dream? Q: A person believes that what makes Ghusl obligatory for the one who has had a sexual dream is the emission of semen when the sleeper actually dreams about having intercourse, and he will not perform Ghusl unless he experiences this while sleeping. So if he ejaculates semen, while not actually dreaming of sexual intercourse during his sleep, he does not perform Ghusl. He has been doing this for almost eight years, so he is asking about the ruling on these past eight years. A: It is well known that Ghusl is required when semen is ejaculated due to sexual arousal when awake, and in all cases when asleep, according to the narration of Imam Ahmad, on the authority of 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, which states that the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) said: “If you ejaculate water (i.e. semen), then make Ghusl, and if you do not ejaculate, then do not make Ghusl” (Ahmad 1:109, 125, Abu Dawud no. 206 and An-Nasa'i no. 193). and according to the Hadith in the the Two Sahihs, on the authority of Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, which says that Umm Sulaim, may Allah be pleased with her, said: "O Messenger of Allah! Verily, 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 Ibn Majah no. 313). And the obligation to perform Ghusl is not restricted to sexual intercourse, it is required due to the ejaculation of semen, even if sexual intercourse does not take place, based upon the generality of the Prophet's words: “If you ejaculate water (i.e. semen), then make Ghusl. ..” (Abu Dawud no. 206, An-Nasa'i no. 193 and Ahmad 1:109, 125). But if the private parts touch during wakefulness, then Ghusl is always required, whether or not ejaculation takes place, and based upon this (we may say that) this questioner must repeat as much as he can of the prayers which he performed during this period, when he did not make Ghusl after semen was ejaculated because of not actually dreaming about intercourse in his dream. And success comes from Allah. The Permanent Committee
Is it required of Us to perform Wudhu' and Ghusl when We are in the Desert? Q: The questioner says: "We are Bedouins living in the desert and water is fifty kilometers away from us; we transport the water to our families on vehicles and we water our camels and our sheep with it. So are we obliged to make Wudhu' and Ghusl due to Janabah, when some houses have ten people living in them and some even more, or can we make Tayammum?" A: Allah has ordained Wudhu' and Ghusl when water is present and He has ordained Tayammum when water is not available, or it may not be used due to illness or the like; Allah, the Most High says: “O you who believe! When you intend to offer As-Salah (the prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. If you are in a state of Al-Janabah (sexual impurity), purify yourselves (bathe your whole body) . But if you are ill or on a journey, or any of you comes after answering the call of nature, or you have been in contact with women (i.e. sexual intercourse), and you find no water, then perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and hands” (Al-Ma'idah 5: 6). Since the questioner has mentioned that they bring water for the camels and sheep to drink, then they are able to find water, and so they are required to make Wudhu' and Ghusl. The fact that they are in the desert and that the water is fifty kilometers away is not an excuse to allow them to perform Tayammum, so long as they can transport the water on their vehicles for the camels and sheep. And Allah knows best. And may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, Muhammad and upon his family and Companions. The Permanent Committee
He became Junub while travelling and did not find any Water Q: A man was on a long journey, and he became Junub on the road and he did not have any water with which to make Ghusl. Is it permissible for him to pray while he is impure, or what should he do? A: Whoever became Junub during travel, and did not find water in excess of his drinking and eating requirements with which to make Ghusl, and searched for water, until it became clear to him that there was none in his vicinity, must perform Tayammum and pray, based upon the Words of Allah, the Most High: “And if you are ill, or on a journey, or one of you comes after answering the call of nature, or you have been in contact with women (by sexual relations) and you find no water, then perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and hands. Allah does not want to place you in difficulty, but He wants to purify you, and to complete His Favor on you, that you may be thankful” (Al-Ma'idah 5: 6). The Permanent Committee
Make Wudhu' only once and do not obey Satan Q: Before every Wudhu' I try to remove all of the urine which might be in my penis; I do this by sitting many limes and lifting each leg in succession over the sink in which I make Wudhu'. Many times, I repeat the ablution two or three times, when I feel that there are some drops of urine about to come out, on completion of the Wudhu'. Sometimes, it becomes evident that this was only my imagination, but often, it is fact, so that I am affected by whispering (from Satan), especially since repeating the ablution two or three times and spending time in expelling the urine cause hardship, so what should I do, particularly in winter, when the water is so cold that I cannot bear it, so I heat it up in order to make Wudhu' with it? A: There is no doubt that most of these things are imaginings and whispers from Satan, which he places in the hearts of some people, so that worship becomes a burden for them, so that they become weary and abandon it. Therefore we advise you not to pay any heed to them. You should perform ablution once, and not repeat it, nor spend too long in sitting over the toilet. Do not weary yourself in extracting the remnants of urine, for it is like milk in the udder - if it is expressed, it will flow, but if it is left, it will cease. When you are absolutely sure that urine has come out, you must repeat your ablution, but you are not required to inspect or touch the area. If it is determined that urine is continually leaking out, then this a case of continual urine, and you will be required to make Wudhu' once, after the time for prayer has become due, and its coming out after you have performed that ablution will not affect you. But it is most likely that this is just imagination, not fact, so pay no attention to it, and Allah is the Curer. Ibn Jibreen
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