The Purity of Semen and What Affects Clothing from Nocturnal Emission
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a person has a nocturnal emission while sleeping, he asks whether what has come onto the clothing from this emission is considered pure?
Answer:
Semen is pure, yes, whether from a nocturnal emission or otherwise. Semen is pure, yes. However, if he washes it for the sake of cleanliness, there is nothing wrong with that. Or if it is dry, he rubs it off. This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. He used to wash it if it was wet. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wash it if it was wet and rub it off if it was dry. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a person has a nocturnal emission while sleeping, he asks whether what has come onto the clothing from this emission is considered pure?
Answer:
Semen is pure, yes, whether from a nocturnal emission or otherwise. Semen is pure, yes. However, if he washes it for the sake of cleanliness, there is nothing wrong with that. Or if it is dry, he rubs it off. This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. He used to wash it if it was wet. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wash it if it was wet and rub it off if it was dry. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما تسميته بالصوت الأحمق والصوت الفاجر — islamhouse.com (1:12:30)
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