When does Ghusl become Fard upon a person?
The Query:
When does Ghusl become Fard upon a person?
The Answer:
In the following cases:
The emission of ‘Manee’ (Semen).
Ihtilaam (Nocturnal Emissions-Wet Dream).
When the ‘Hashafa’, i.e. the head of the penis was entered into the vagina or rear of a female or the rear of a male.
After completing of Haidh (menstruation).
After Nifaas (i.e. after postnatal bleeding).
Note: For any of the first three reasons mentioned above, if Ghusl becomes Fard upon a person then that person is called a ‘Junub’, i.e. one in an impure state, and this condition is known as ‘Janaabat’, i.e. the condition of impurity.
A Very Important Note: The above laws are being presented to show whether Ghusl to attain bodily purification is compulsory or not and numerous circumstances are presented here for the purpose of understanding. However, this does not mean that to do such things as entering a female from her rear (anus) or entering a male by another male or having an illicit sexual relation, or any other forbidden and cursed action is permissible. It is of utmost importance that this is kept in one’s mind. Those who commit such acts are sinful and deserving of the Wrath of Allah.
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.