Fatwa Explorer

Fatwa #617718 July 2002Pakistan

1)does awoman haev to make ghusl if sshe wants to have intercourse immediately after her periods? 2)does a man need to make ghusl if he wants to have intercourse after having a nocturnal emission?

Answer

1. If a female experiences a maximum course of periods which is ten days, or
if she has a set habit every month, for example, five days, etc. she may
have intercourse with her husband before taking a bath. If her periods
terminates before her habitual monthly cycle, then she cannot have
intercourse until she takes a bath. (Tahtawi)
2. It is Mustahabb for a man to take a bath after nocturnal emission and
before having intercourse with his wife or he should, at least, wash his
private parts.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Something wrong with this record?

Report a problem

This goes to whoever maintains the archive, not to Askimam.org. For a question about the ruling itself, use the link to the original above.

Sent anonymously. No account needed, and nothing identifies you.