FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #1914: HUKUM BERJIMAK KETIKA KETIADAAN BEKALAN AIR
What is the ruling on sexual intercourse when there is not enough water for the obligatory bath?
Short answer
Intercourse is permissible even when there is not enough water for the obligatory bath, provided there is water to wash the private parts afterwards.
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
Intercourse is permissible even when there is not enough water for the obligatory bath, provided there is water to wash the private parts afterwards. The person may then perform tayammum and pray without having to repeat the prayer. If there is no water at all for washing the private parts, intercourse is forbidden after the prayer time has begun, but permissible if it occurs before the time enters.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus hukumnya bagi seseorang itu untuk bersetubuh dengan pasangannya, meskipun dalam keadaan tiada bekalan air yang cukup 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.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1914: HUKUM BERJIMAK KETIKA KETIADAAN BEKALAN AIR”, 15 January 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5506-al-kafi-1914-hukum-berjimak-ketika-ketiadaan-bekalan-air. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-intercourse-without-water-for-bath/