The Ruling on the Ritual Bath for Nocturnal Emission When No Trace Is Found
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Q: A question from: Ibrahim A. H. He says: Sometimes I remember a nocturnal emission after I wake up from sleep, but I do not see any trace of that emission. Is the ritual bath obligatory for me or not? Please issue a ruling for us, may Allah reward you with good.
A: The ritual bath is not obligatory for one who sees a nocturnal emission unless he finds the water, which is: semen; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): And its meaning is: that the water for the bath is from the water of semen, and this is the view of the scholars regarding the one who has a nocturnal emission. However, if he has intercourse with his wife, then the ritual bath is obligatory upon him, even if no water comes out of him; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Muwatta Malik 2:72 Narrated by Muslim in his Sahih. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 291 It is agreed upon that it is authentic. Muslim added in his Sahih: .
And in the two Sahihs, from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), that Umm Sulaym al-Ansariyyah – who is the mother of Anas (may Allah be pleased with them both) – said: O Messenger of Allah, indeed Allah is not shy of the truth, so is there a ritual bath for a woman if she has a nocturnal emission? So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 122Sahih (Darussalam).
And this ruling encompasses men and women according to all the scholars. And included in this meaning is: one who releases semen due to desire; through thinking or touching, for it is obligatory upon him to perform the ritual bath, like the one who has a nocturnal emission if he releases; due to the generality of his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: And success is from Allah.
A: The ritual bath is not obligatory for one who sees a nocturnal emission unless he finds the water, which is: semen; due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Water is from water
الماء من الماءWhen the circumcised part touches the circumcised part, ghusl is obligatory.
إذا مس الختان الختان فقد وجب الغسلWhen a man sits in between the four parts of a woman and did the sexual intercourse with her, bath becomes compulsory.
إذا جلس بين شعبها الأربع ثم جهدها فقد وجب الغسلand even if he does not ejaculate
وإن لم ينزلAnd in the two Sahihs, from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), that Umm Sulaym al-Ansariyyah – who is the mother of Anas (may Allah be pleased with them both) – said: O Messenger of Allah, indeed Allah is not shy of the truth, so is there a ritual bath for a woman if she has a nocturnal emission? So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Umm Salamah narrated: Umm Sulaim bint Milhan came to the Prophet and she said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Indeed Allah is not embarrassed of the truth. So is it required of a woman - meaning Ghusl - when she sees in her sleep similar to what a man sees?' He replied: 'Yes. When she finds water (wetness), then she is perform Ghusl.'" Umm Salamah said: "I said to her: 'O Umm SuIaim! You have disgraced the women!'"
نعم إذا هي رأت الماءAnd this ruling encompasses men and women according to all the scholars. And included in this meaning is: one who releases semen due to desire; through thinking or touching, for it is obligatory upon him to perform the ritual bath, like the one who has a nocturnal emission if he releases; due to the generality of his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying:
Water is from water
الماء من الماء
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