Is it permissible to pray after the emission of semen—masturbation—whether inside or outside the clothing?
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Masturbation is forbidden, and repentance for it is obligatory. If it results in the emission of semen, then (ritual bath) becomes obligatory, as it is a major impurity that prevents the validity of prayer. As for the semen itself, it is pure, and washing it from clothes is recommended but not obligatory.
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