The Ruling on Trimming the Nails and Shaving the Beard for One in a State of Major Ritual Impurity
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Question:
He also asks: If a person sleeps and has a wet dream at night and wakes up in a state of major ritual impurity, and he wants to shave his chin or trim his nails before taking the full ritual bath, is this forbidden, especially if he does not find water when he gets up from sleep?
Answer:
If a believer has a wet dream, if a person has a wet dream at night or during the day and sees that semen has come out of him, then he must take the full ritual bath. It is obligatory for him to perform the full ritual bath from the state of major ritual impurity, just as if he had intercourse with his wife, whether his sleep was at night or during the day, if he sees the semen. As for if he has a wet dream in which he sees a woman, but he does not see any semen, then he does not have to take the full ritual bath. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when asked about that, said:. Umm Salim asked him about that and said: “O Messenger of Allah! Indeed, Allah is not shy of the truth. Is there a full ritual bath required for a woman if she has a wet dream?” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 122Sahih (Darussalam), meaning: the semen.
This indicates that whoever does not see the fluid, whether he is a man or a woman, does not have to take the full ritual bath.
There is nothing wrong with trimming his nails, cutting his moustache, or shaving his pubic hair before the full ritual bath. There is no blame in that, whether he does it before the full ritual bath or after it; it does not harm. Trimming his nails, shaving his pubic hair—and it is the hair—cutting his moustache, and plucking his armpit hair do not harm, even if done before the full ritual bath.
As for shaving the beard, it is not permissible absolutely, neither before the full ritual bath nor after it. Shaving the beard is forbidden and an abomination. It is obligatory to let it grow, honor it, and leave it as it is. It is not permissible for a Muslim to shave his beard. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 260.
In conclusion: The beard must be left to grow, honored, and let down. It is never permissible to shave it or shorten it. What people do today, what some people do today, is an abomination. One should not imitate them in that, nor be deceived by them. Rather, this is an abomination that is not permissible to do. We ask Allah for well-being and guidance for everyone. Yes.
He also asks: If a person sleeps and has a wet dream at night and wakes up in a state of major ritual impurity, and he wants to shave his chin or trim his nails before taking the full ritual bath, is this forbidden, especially if he does not find water when he gets up from sleep?
Answer:
If a believer has a wet dream, if a person has a wet dream at night or during the day and sees that semen has come out of him, then he must take the full ritual bath. It is obligatory for him to perform the full ritual bath from the state of major ritual impurity, just as if he had intercourse with his wife, whether his sleep was at night or during the day, if he sees the semen. As for if he has a wet dream in which he sees a woman, but he does not see any semen, then he does not have to take the full ritual bath. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when asked about that, said:
if she sees the fluid
إذا رأت الماءUmm 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 الماءThis indicates that whoever does not see the fluid, whether he is a man or a woman, does not have to take the full ritual bath.
There is nothing wrong with trimming his nails, cutting his moustache, or shaving his pubic hair before the full ritual bath. There is no blame in that, whether he does it before the full ritual bath or after it; it does not harm. Trimming his nails, shaving his pubic hair—and it is the hair—cutting his moustache, and plucking his armpit hair do not harm, even if done before the full ritual bath.
As for shaving the beard, it is not permissible absolutely, neither before the full ritual bath nor after it. Shaving the beard is forbidden and an abomination. It is obligatory to let it grow, honor it, and leave it as it is. It is not permissible for a Muslim to shave his beard. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Cut short the moustaches and let the beards grow, and differ from the polytheists.
قصوا الشوارب وأعفوا اللحى خالفوا المشركينTrim closely the moustache, and grow beard, and thus act against the fire-worshippers.
جزوا الشوارب وأرخوا اللحى خالفوا المجوسIn conclusion: The beard must be left to grow, honored, and let down. It is never permissible to shave it or shorten it. What people do today, what some people do today, is an abomination. One should not imitate them in that, nor be deceived by them. Rather, this is an abomination that is not permissible to do. We ask Allah for well-being and guidance for everyone. Yes.
Source
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