Janabah
Janabah is the state of major ritual impurity that follows sexual intimacy or the release of sexual fluid. Ghusl is required before prayer once it occurs. It differs from the minor impurity that wudu alone removes.
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Are the Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, and Maghrib prayers valid after performing ghusl from janabah and repeating the prayers, given that the intention for ghusl was forgotten during the initial purification? And what is incumbent upon her?
If someone prays while in a state of impurity (حدث), they are required to repeat the prayer by scholarly consensus, even if they forgot. The ritual bath (ghusl) for major impurity (janabah) is not valid without…
What is the maximum period one can remain in a state of janabah before performing ghusl? Is it forbidden to perform any actions, such as walking or cooking, before performing ghusl from janabah? Is it permissible to delay ghusl until the time of the next prayer?
There is no specific duration for remaining in a state of janabah (major ritual impurity). Rather, ghusl (ritual bath) is obligatory for performing prayers and acts of worship that require purity. It is recommended to…
What is the correct method for performing ghusl after masturbation with arousal, followed by the emission of fluid, given the confusion regarding the terms related to janabah, mani, and madhy?
Masturbation is forbidden (haram), and what is discharged afterwards is semen (mani), which necessitates ghusl (ritual bath). Janabah (state of ritual impurity) is caused by the emission of semen or sexual intercourse.…
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Is it permissible to perform tayammum instead of ghusl to purify oneself from ritual impurity (janabah) due to embarrassment from frequent bathing in front of the husband's family, knowing that this tayammum would only be once or twice a week?
What is the ruling regarding a wife who does not purify herself from ritual impurity (janabah) but claims to her husband that she has done so?
Does major ritual bathing (ghusl from janabah) suffice for ablution (wudu), and to what extent is this statement and its derivation sound? Does this include Friday ghusl and ghusl for cleanliness? What is the ruling if a person touches his private parts during ghusl?