Ibn Bazz: What is the Meaning of Janabah? When is it necessary to have Ghusl after it?
( Part No : 10, Page No: 185)
What is the Meaning of Janabah? When is it necessary to have Ghusl after it?
Q: What is the meaning of Janabah? When should a person perform Ghusl (ritual bath following major ritual impurity)?
A: Janabah is a state of ritual impurity after engagement in a sexual intercourse or when Maniy (sperm or vaginal secretions that are released on orgasm), which is accompanied, or not, by a sexual desire, is discharged. Thereupon, performing Ghusl is obligatory. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says, If you are in a state of Janâba (i.e. after a sexual discharge), purify yourselves (bathe your whole body). (Surah AlMa'idah 5: 6). Allah (Exalted be He) also says, O you who believe! Approach not AsSalât (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state until you know (the meaning) of what you utter, nor when you are in a state of Janâba, (i.e. in a state of sexual impurity and have not yet taken a bath) except when travelling on the road (without enough water, or just passing through a mosque), till you wash your whole body. (Surah AlNisa' 4: 43). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "When a man sits in between the four parts of a woman and has sexual intercourse with her, bath becomes compulsory even if no ejaculation takes place." (Agreed upon by AlBukhari and Muslim and the wordings are of the latter)
It is reported that Um Sulaym AlAnsariyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Indeed, Allah is not shy to tell the truth! Thus, is it necessary for a woman to perform Ghusl if she has a wet dream?" The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) replied, “Yes, if she saw the discharge.” (Agreed upon by AlBukhari and Muslim).Many other Hadiths stress the same meaning.
May Allah grants us success!
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