A person who has had surgery and has a wet dream but cannot perform the full ritual bath: what is required of him?
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Q: B. F. S. from Riyadh says in his question: I had surgery on my back, and I am able to perform the ablution for prayer with difficulty. I had a wet dream one night, and I am unable to take a shower so that the wounds from the surgery are not affected. Is dry ablution sufficient for me, and is it necessary for me to perform the ablution after the dry ablution, or what should I do in this situation? I ask for a ruling on this matter.
A: It is obligatory for the Muslim to fear Allah as much as he is able in all his circumstances, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Surat al-Taghabun: 16] and the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 1337b agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
If the patient is unable to perform the ablution or the full ritual bath, dry ablution is sufficient for him; due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Ma'idah 5:6] the verse [Surat al-Ma'idah: 6].
The ruling for one who is unable to use the ablution or the full ritual bath is the same as the ruling for one who has no water. If you are able to perform the ablution but not the full ritual bath, then perform the ablution and do dry ablution for the full ritual bath, as mentioned earlier in His saying the Exalted: [Surat al-Taghabun: 16] and success is from Allah.
A: It is obligatory for the Muslim to fear Allah as much as he is able in all his circumstances, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAvoid that which I forbid you to do and do that which I command you to do to the best of your capacity
ما نهيتكم عنه فاجتنبوه، وما أمرتكم به فأتوا منه ما استطعتمIf the patient is unable to perform the ablution or the full ritual bath, dry ablution is sufficient for him; due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:
But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it
وَإِنْ كُنْتُمْ مَرْضَى أَوْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ أَوْ جَاءَ أَحَدٌ مِنْكُمْ مِنَ الْغَائِطِ أَوْ لامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَ فَلَمْ تَجِدُوا مَاءً فَتَيَمَّمُوا صَعِيدًا طَيِّبًا فَامْسَحُوا بِوُجُوهِكُمْ وَأَيْدِيكُمْ مِنْهُThe ruling for one who is unable to use the ablution or the full ritual bath is the same as the ruling for one who has no water. If you are able to perform the ablution but not the full ritual bath, then perform the ablution and do dry ablution for the full ritual bath, as mentioned earlier in His saying the Exalted:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ
Source
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