Ruling on the ablution of one who touches a woman
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Question:
The listener Abdullah Ahmad sent a question asking: Does touching a woman invalidate the ablution?
Answer:
There is a difference of opinion among the scholars regarding touching a woman: some said it invalidates the ablution, some said it does not invalidate the ablution, and some distinguished by saying: if he touches her with desire and pleasure, his ablution is invalidated, otherwise it is not. The correct view is that it does not invalidate the ablution in any case; touching a woman does not invalidate the ablution in any case. This is the correct view, this is the stronger position; because the original ruling is that the ablution is not invalidated by it; and because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to kiss some of his wives, then pray without performing ablution, and he did not order the people to perform ablution from touching a woman. If touching her invalidated the ablution, he would have ordered the people to do so. Allah sent him as a teacher and a guide (peace and blessings be upon him), and Allah did not let him pass away until he had conveyed the clear message (peace and blessings be upon him). So if touching a woman invalidated the ablution, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would have clarified it.
As for the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) regarding what necessitates ablution: [Al-Ma'idah: 6], the intended meaning is: intercourse. He said, the Exalted: [Al-Ma'idah: 6]. His saying, the Exalted: [Al-Ma'idah: 6], this includes the ablution for minor ritual impurity. His saying: [Al-Ma'idah: 6], this includes major ritual impurity, meaning: approaching women. And Allah uses euphemisms for intercourse, such as "touching" and "intimacy," and the intended meaning is not touching with the hand, nor touching a kiss; the intended meaning is intercourse. This is the correct meaning in the interpretation of the verse. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
The listener Abdullah Ahmad sent a question asking: Does touching a woman invalidate the ablution?
Answer:
There is a difference of opinion among the scholars regarding touching a woman: some said it invalidates the ablution, some said it does not invalidate the ablution, and some distinguished by saying: if he touches her with desire and pleasure, his ablution is invalidated, otherwise it is not. The correct view is that it does not invalidate the ablution in any case; touching a woman does not invalidate the ablution in any case. This is the correct view, this is the stronger position; because the original ruling is that the ablution is not invalidated by it; and because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to kiss some of his wives, then pray without performing ablution, and he did not order the people to perform ablution from touching a woman. If touching her invalidated the ablution, he would have ordered the people to do so. Allah sent him as a teacher and a guide (peace and blessings be upon him), and Allah did not let him pass away until he had conveyed the clear message (peace and blessings be upon him). So if touching a woman invalidated the ablution, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would have clarified it.
As for the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) regarding what necessitates ablution:
or you have contacted women
أَوْ لامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَAnd if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women
وَإِنْ كُنْتُمْ مَرْضَى أَوْْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ أَوْ جَاءَ أَحَدٌ مِنْكُمْ مِنَ الْغَائِطِ أَوْ لامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَor one of you comes from the place of relieving himself
أَوْ جَاءَ أَحَدٌ مِنْكُمْ مِنَ الْغَائِطِor you have contacted women
أَوْ لامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَThe presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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