Is ghusl obligatory for a woman if she masturbates, or is its obligation limited to sexual intercourse?
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Masturbation is forbidden and necessitates repentance. If it results in the emission of semen, (ritual bath) becomes obligatory for both men and women. If semen is not emitted, ghusl is not obligatory, based on the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who said: "Water is only from water" (i.e., ghusl is required only when semen is discharged). The jurists have agreed on the obligation of ghusl after masturbation if semen is emitted with pleasure and gushing. However, pleasure and gushing are not considered by the Shafi'is.
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