The opinion of the jurists in general is that ghusl is a must if one has discharged sperm owing to stimulation during sleep or wakefulness.
- Discharging semen without any type of stimulation:
If a person discharges semen without being stimulated, because of illness or extreme cold for example, in this case ghusl is not obligatory.
- Having wet dream without ejaculation:
If one has a wet dream but does not find any traces of ejaculation, there is no need for ghusl in this case either. The hadith of Umm Salamah mentioned earlier supports this proposition.
If a person wakes up 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. Mujahid and Qatadah said :
- Squeezing the 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 cannot control his ejaculation, he must perform ghusl.
- 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 he slept?
If he thinks that it happened before his most recent sleep, he should repeat all of his prayers since the supposed time of his ejaculation.
2- Contact between 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. Almighty Allah says:
Commenting on the subject, Ash-Shafi`i says:
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
Sa`id ibn Al-Musaiyab (may Allah have mercy upon him) reported that Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari said to `A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with them):
There is no doubt that there must be insertion; if there is only touching, ghusl is not obligatory for either. All scholars agree on this point.
3- After Menstruation or Menses:
Concerning menstruation and childbirth bleeding, Allah says in the Qur’an:
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to Fatimah bint Abu Habish:
Post-childbirth bleeding is treated in a similar manner, according to the consensus of the companions. If a woman gives birth and has no flow of blood afterwards, some scholars say that she must perform ghusl, while others say that it would not be necessary. There is no textual authority on this latter point.
4- Death:
When a Muslim dies, it is obligatory to wash his or her body, according to the consensus of the Muslims.
5- Embracing Islam:
New converts to Islam must perform ghusl.
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