FatwaSarawakPurification (Taharah)
Mandi Wajib
Is a ritual bath required if one felt semen being released during sleep but finds no trace or smell of it after waking?
Short answer
The emission of semen, including through a wet dream, is a cause that makes the ritual bath obligatory.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The emission of semen, including through a wet dream, is a cause that makes the ritual bath obligatory. However, if a person is certain that there is no trace or smell of semen on the underwear, the ritual bath is not required. The ruling relies on the legal maxim that certainty is not removed except by certainty, so someone sure of being in a state of purity who doubts whether a hadath occurred remains pure.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun yang demikian, sekiranya seseorang meyakini tiada kesan atau bau air mani di seluar dalam maka tidak perlu baginya untuk mandi wajib.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Mandi Wajib”, 25 January 2024. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2024-01-25-mandi-wajib. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ritual-bath-wet-dream-no-trace/