DUA FOR WUDU GHUSL AFTER SEXUAL

INTERCOURSE AS PER QURAN & SUNNAH??

8 March 2013 at 22:26
Dua for wudu ghusl after sexual intercourse
 
Dua for wudu ghusl after sexual intercourse
 
As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of
you)
 
One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:
Dear Burhan,
Alsalam Alaikum wa Rahmatu Allah wa Barakatuh.
I have a couple of questions regarding the question number mentioned above.
1. I was taught to do ghusul from sexual intercourse by washing the head first right side then left and
then the right side of the body followed by the left side and through out the whole thing repeating
"Allahuma ini atatahar min alrijs al azam"
in your email you said that the prophet started by his private parts, did not repeat anything, and there
was no mention of right or left side of the body.
2. I also understood from your email that after you take a bath you do not need to perform wodoo. in
that case do you need to make any intention during your bath, or perform any other act.
 
Thank you. 
 
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Answer:
 
Dua for wudu ghusl after sexual intercourse
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none
can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is
no one (no idol,  no person,  no grave, no prophet,  no imam, no dai,  nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah
Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.  
 
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.273         Narrated by Maimuna (the chaste wife of the Prophet (saws))
Water was placed for the ablution of the Messenger of Allah (saws) after Janaba.  He (saws) poured
water with his right hand over his left twice or thrice and then washed his private parts and rubbed his
hand on the earth or on a wall twice or thrice and then rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by putting
water in it  and then blowing it out,  and then washed his face and forearms,  and poured water over his
head,  and washed his body.  Then he shifted from that place and washed his feet.  I brought a piece of
cloth, but he did not take it and removed the traces of water from his body with his hand."
 
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.248         Narrated by Aisha (the chaste wife of the Prophet (saws))
Whenever the Prophet (saws) took a bath after Janaba he started by washing his hands and then performed
ablution like that for the prayer. After that he would put his fingers in water and move the roots of his hair with
them, and then pour three handfuls of water over his head and then pour water all over his body.
 
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.272         Narrated by Hisham bin Urwa
(on the authority of his father) 'Aisha said,  "Whenever Allah's Apostle took the bath of Janaba, he cleaned his
hands and performed ablution like that for prayer and then took a bath and rubbed his hair, till he felt that the
whole skin of the head had become wet, then he would pour water thrice and wash the rest of the body."
 
Your question: in your email you said that the prophet started by his private parts, did not repeat
anything, and there was no mention of right or left side of the body.
The Messenger of Allah (saws) started his ghusl with the intention to purify himself from major sexual
impurity by first washing his hands starting with his right hand (twice or thrice),  then washing his private
parts,  then performing the wudu as one does for prayer,  and then pouring water over his body so that no part
of his body remained dry.
 
Other than starting his wudu in the name of Allah,  the Messenger of Allah (saws) is not reported to have
repeated anything during the act of wudu or ghusl in any of the authentic records of Sunnah;  thus repeating
anything constantly during the act of wudu or ghusl is not the practice of the Messenger of Allah (saws).
 
There are several authentic narrations whereby the Messenger of Allah (saws) made supplications after he had
finished the wudu:
 
Narrated Hadrat Umar ibn Al-Khattab (r.a.) that he heard the Messenger of Allah (saws) say: ‘None of
you makes wudu and completes the wudu,  then says: (ASHADUAL LA-ILA-HA)“I bear witness that
none has the right to be worshipped except Allah Alone,  He has no partners;  and I bear witness that
Mohamed is His slave-servant and His Messenger”,  except that all eight Gates of Paradise are opened
for him,  so he may enter by whichever he pleases.’
Related by Muslim,  Abu Dawood,  Tirmidhee,  An Nisaae,  and Ibn Maajah.
 
The Messenger of Allah (saws) supplicated Allah thus after he had completed his wudu, : “‘Allah
hummaj alnee minat-tawwabeen,  waj alnee minal mutah-tahereen’ (O Allah,  make me one of those
who constantly repents to You,  and of those who purify themselves.)”
Related by At-Tirmidhee.
 
Abu Saeed Al Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah (saws) said: “Whoever makes wudu then
says upon finishing his wudu: ‘Subhanaka Allah humma wa bihamdika,  ashhadu anlaa ilaaha illa
anta,  astaghfiruka wa atoobu ilaik’ (Glory be to You O Allah,  and all praise belongs to You;   I bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship except You.   I seek Your Forgiveness,  and I turn to
You),  it is written in a parchment,  then sealed and is not opened till the Day of Resurrection.”
 
As there is no particular mention of right or left except when washing the hands,  in keeping with the general
principles of the Sunnah,  it is always better to start with the right when doing anything in Islam.  
 
Question: I also understood from your email that after you take a bath you do not need to perform
wodoo. in that case do you need to make any intention during your bath, or perform any other act.
 
If a person performed post-sex ghusl but did not make ablution, the ghusl will suffice. Said 'Aishah (r.a.), "The
Messenger of Allah (saws) did not perform ablution after ghusl."  Ibn 'Umar (r.a.) said to a man who had told
him that he performed ablution after ghusl, "You went too far."  Says Abu Bakr ibn al-'Arabi, "There is no
difference of opinion among the scholars that ablution falls under the category of ghusl.  If the intention was to
remove sexual impurity, it also includes the minor impurities, as what sexual impurity prevents is greater than
what the minor impurities prevent.  The smaller one falls under the greater one, and the intention for the
greater one suffices.''
 
Thus,  if one makes intention to purify himself/herself from major impurity before he/she performs the
ghusl,  he will not have to perform the purification from minor impurities (wudu).   One needs to make only
the intention of purification from major impurities,  and that would suffice.
 
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is
of me.  Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.
 
 

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.273 Narrated by Maimuna (the chaste wife of the Prophet (saws)) Water was

placed for the ablution of the Messenger of Allah (saws) after Janaba. He (saws) poured water with his right hand over his left twice or thrice and then washed his

private parts and rubbed his hand on the earth or on a wall twice or thrice and then rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out,

and then washed his face and forearms, and poured water over his head, and washed his body. Then he shifted from that place and washed his feet. I brought a piece of

cloth, but he did not take it and removed the traces of water from his body with his hand."
 Other than starting his wudu in the name of Allah, the Messenger of Allah (saws) is not reported to have

repeated anything during the act of wudu or ghusl in any of the authentic records of Sunnah; thus repeating anything constantly during the act of wudu or ghusl is not

the practice of the Messenger of Allah (saws).

Abu Saeed Al Khudri narrated that the Messenger of

Allah (saws) said: “Whoever makes wudu then says upon finishing his wudu: ‘Subhanaka Allah humma wa bihamdika, ashhadu anlaa ilaaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa

atoobu ilaik’ (Glory be to You O Allah, and all praise belongs to You; I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except You. I seek Your Forgiveness, and I

turn to You), it is written in a parchment, then sealed and is not opened till the Day of Resurrection.”

Narrated Hadrat Umar ibn Al-Khattab (r.a.) that he heard the Messenger of Allah

(saws) say: ‘None of you makes wudu and completes the wudu, then says: (ASHADUAL LA-ILA-HA)“I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except

Allah Alone, He has no partners; and I bear witness that Mohamed is His slave-servant and His Messenger”, except that all eight Gates of Paradise are opened for him,

so he may enter by whichever he pleases.’ Related by Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhee, An Nisaae, and Ibn Maajah.

The Messenger of Allah (saws) supplicated Allah thus after he had

completed his wudu, : “‘Allah hummaj alnee minat-tawwabeen, waj alnee minal mutah-tahereen’ (O Allah, make me one of those who constantly repents to You, and

of those who purify themselves.)” Related by At-Tirmidhee.

The Major Ablution (Ghusl Janabat)

Introduction

“Janabat” is a ritual impurity caused by the discharge of semen or by sexual

intercourse; and the person on whom ghusl janabat becomes wajib is known
as “junub”. The Qur’an says:
“O you who believe! Do not go near prayers (salat) when you are… junub until
you have washed yourselves…” (Surah an-Nisaa’, 4:43)
“O you who believe! When you stand up for prayers (salat),… if you are junub,
then purify (yourselves).” (Surah al-Maaida, 5:6)

The Causes of Ghusl Janabat

There are two causes of janabat:

Discharge of semen.

It does not make any difference whether this discharge is while awake or in a wet-
dream, slight or profuse, intentionally or otherwise, in lawful way or unlawful
(e.g., masturbation). In all these cases ghusl janabat becomes obligatory (wajib).
If a liquid comes out from a man and he does not know whether or not it is semen,
then he should look for the following three signs: (1) emission with passion; (2)
spurting discharge; (3) feeling relaxed after the discharge. If these signs are found
together on him, then he should consider the liquid as semen, otherwise not.
If a secretion is discharged from a woman, then it is precautionary wajib for her to
do ghusl janabat provided it came with sexual passion and she felt relaxed after it.
But if the secretion comes without the sexual passion or without the feeling of
relaxation after the discharge, then it is not najis and therefore ghusl is
not wajib upon her.
Sexual Intercourse.

It does not make any difference whether the intercourse was lawful or unlawful,
and with or without discharge of semen. In Islamic laws, sexual intercourse is
defined as the penetration of the glans into the vagina or anus of the woman. That
is, for ghusl janabat to become wajib it is not necessary that full penetration or
discharge of semen should take place. In case of sexual intercourse, ghusl
janabat becomes wajib on both the man and the woman.

Things Forbidden for a Junub

The following four acts are haraam for the junub before performing the ghusl.

1. Touching the writing of the Qur’an, the names and attributes of Allah, the
names of the Prophet (S), the Imams (A.S.) and Fatimah (S.A.) (the daughter of the
Prophet (S)).

2. Reciting the verses of the Qur’an in which sajdah (prostration) is wajib. These

verses are: verse 15 of chapter 32; verse 15 of chapter 41; verse 62 of chapter 53;
and verse 19 of chapter 96. It is better not to recite even a single verse from these
chapters.

3. Entering or staying in the mosque. The Qur’an says, “O you who believe! ...
Nor (are you allowed to enter the masjid) if you are junub until you have washed
yourself except passing through.” (Surah an-Nisaa’, 4:43). Based on this verse
and relevant ahadith, the mujtahids have concluded that a junub is totally
forbidden from staying in the mosque.

Of course, as the verse says, one can pass through the mosques (by entering from
one door and leaving from the other). However, this exception of passing through
does not apply to the following places: the Masjidu’l-Haraam (the Sacred Mosque
at Mecca) Masjidu’n-Nabi (the Mosque of the Prophet (S) at Medina), and shrines
of the Imams (A.S.). A junub cannot even pass through them.
4. Leaving something in or taking it out from a mosque.

Things Makruh (Disliked) for the Junub

1. Eating and drinking is makruh for a junub except after doing wuzu or gargling or

rinsing the nose.

2. Reciting more than seven verses from the Qur’an. This applies to other than the
four chapters with wajib sajdah mentioned above.

3. Touching the cover of the Qur’an.

4. Sleeping without doing wuzu.

The Acts Whose Validity Depend on Ghusl Janabat

1. Salat (prayers) except salatu’l-mayyit (the prayer for a dead Muslim) which can

be performed even in the state of janabat.

2. Wajib tawaf (the circumambulation of the Ka’bah in hajj).

3. Fasting. If someone knowingly remains junub until dawn in Ramadan, his

fasting will become invalid (batil).

Manner of Performing Ghusl

Ghusl is a ritual bath; it involves washing of the whole body. There are two
methods of performing ghusl. One is known as ghusl tartibi, and the other is
known as ghusl irtimasi.
Ghusl Tartibi:

“Ghusl tartibi” means an ordinal bath, performed in three stages.

After washing away the najasat (e.g., semen or blood) from the body and
after niyyat, the body has to be washed in three stages: First, head down to the
neck; then the right side of the body from the shoulder down to the foot; and lastly,
the left side of the body.
Each part should be washed thoroughly in such a way that the water reaches the
skin. Special care should be taken while washing the head; the hair should be
combed (e.g., with your fingers) so that water reaches the hair-roots. While
washing the right side of the body, some part of the left side must be washed too,
and also, while washing the left side of the body, some part of the right side must
be washed.

Ghusl Irtimasi:

“Ghusl irtimasi” means a bath involving immersion of the whole body in the
water. It is needless to say that such a ghusl can only be done in a body of water,
e.g., a pool, river, lake or sea.
After washing away the semen or blood from the body and after niyyat, the whole
body should be completely immersed in the water all at once, not gradually. One
has to make sure that the water reaches all parts of the body, including hair and the
skin under it.
However, ghusl tartibi is preferred to ghusl irtimasi.

Recommendable Acts of Ghusl

These recommendable acts are five:

1. Washing both hands up to the elbows three times before the ghusl.
2. Gargling three times.

3. Wiping the hands on the whole body to ensure that every part has been
thoroughly washed.

4. Combing the hair with the fingers to ensure that the water reaches the hair-roots.

5. (For men only) Doing istibra’ before ghusl janabat. Istibra’, in the present

context, means “urinating.” The benefit of istibra’: If a liquid comes out of one’s
penis after completing the ghusl, and he doubts whether it is semen or urine, then
should he repeat the ghusl or not? If he had done istibra’ before the ghusl, then he
can assume that the liquid is urine he will not have to repeat the ghusl; he just has
to do wuzu for his salat. But, on the other hand, if he had not done istibra’ before
the ghusl, then he has to assume that it is the remnant of semen and he will have to
do the ghusl again.