FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #1824 : HUKUM MANDI HADAS KERANA BERMESRAAN BAGI PASANGAN YANG BELUM BERKAHWIN
Must an unmarried couple perform the ritual bath after physical intimacy, and what is the ruling on such intimacy?
Short answer
There is no difference between married and unmarried couples regarding the obligation of the ritual bath.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
There is no difference between married and unmarried couples regarding the obligation of the ritual bath. If there is no sign that semen was emitted, the obligatory bath is not required. If only prostatic fluid (mazi) came out, it suffices to clean the private parts and renew ablution if one had it beforehand. If one doubts whether the discharge was semen or mazi, one may choose to bathe or to wash it and perform ablution. Intimacy between a man and a woman without a lawful bond is forbidden because it may lead to zina.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan bermesraan antara lelaki dan perempuan yang tidak memiliki ikatan yang sah adalah haram.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1824 : HUKUM MANDI HADAS KERANA BERMESRAAN BAGI PASANGAN YANG BELUM BERKAHWIN”, 30 August 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4960-al-kafi-1824-hukum-mandi-hadas-kerana-bermesraan-bagi-pasangan-yang-belum-berkahwin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ritual-bath-unmarried-couple-intimacy-ruling/