Does emission of semen make the Ghusl Fard?
Query 1:
Does emission of semen make the Ghusl Fard?
The Answer:
The emission of ‘Manee’ (semen) from the penis which has departed from its origin whilst in an aroused state makes Ghusl Fard (obligatory).
Query 2:
Is Ghusl compulsory (i.e. Waajib) if semen is emitted without arousal?
Answer:
If it was not emitted from its origin in the state of arousal (Shahwat), but because of lifting something heavy or due to falling from a high place then Ghusl will not be Waajib (compulsory).
Query 3:
What happens if semen left its origin through arousal but as it was about to be emitted, the man held his penis tightly, thereby not allowing it to be emitted but after some time when the feeling of arousal subsided, the semen was released?
Answer:
Even in such a case Ghusl will be regarded as Waajib.
Query 4:
Why does the Ghusl become Waajib whereas it was not emitted due to arousal?
Answer:
It is Waajib because, even though it was not released in the state of arousal at the time of emission, but because it initially left its place due to arousal.
References:
Bahar e Shariat vol. 2, Sadr al-Shariah Allama Amjad Ali Aazmi
[ English Translation ]
Mufti Afthab Cassim al-Qadri Ridawi Noori,
Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center,
Durban, South Africa.