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Is it permissible not to perform ghusl (ritual bathing) every day when in doubt about a nocturnal emission after intercourse, due to the presence of characteristics of semen that may be from the night, and not remembering the nocturnal emission?

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If you bathe after intercourse due to the presence of semen, then see semen after waking up, it is a wet dream (احتلام) that necessitates . However, if you do not bathe after intercourse and then see semen and are unsure about the cause of its discharge, you must perform ghusl because it is possible that it was a wet dream. And whoever sees semen on their garment and does not recall a wet dream must perform ghusl. It is obligatory to make up the prayers that were performed after the last sleep if the semen was from a wet dream and you did not perform ghusl; this is the opinion of the majority of scholars. It is advisable to wash off traces of semen before sleeping to avoid doubt and whisperings (وسوسة).

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