Additional information regarding wether or not sperm or semen is pure?

The correct position supported by the authentic hadith and the statements of the major scholars is that semen (mani) is pure. The main evidence is the hadith of Aishah in Sahih Muslim.

1. Aishahؓ said:

كنت أحكه من ثوب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم


“I used to scratch it off the garment of the Messenger of Allah.”
Reference: Sahih Muslim 288


Scratching is only valid for something pure. If it were najis it would not be removed by merely scratching.

1. Another narration:

كنت أفرك المني من ثوب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا كان يابسا وأغسله إذا كان رطبا


“I used to rub the semen from the garment of the Messenger of Allah when it was dry, and I washed it when it was wet.”
Reference: Musnad Ahmad 25046 and authenticated by al Albani


These two types of cleaning (scratching and washing) show that washing was done for cleanliness, not because of impurity. If semen were najis it would always require water. The acceptance of rubbing or scratching proves purity.

1. In Sahih al Bukhari, Aishahؓ said:

لقد رأيتني أفركه من ثوب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فركا فيصلي فيه


“I used to scrape it from the garment of the Messenger of Allah and he would pray in it.”
Reference: Sahih al Bukhari 229


Praying in a garment after only scraping the semen confirms its purity.


Scholars

1. Imam al Shafi’i said clearly in al Umm 1/77 that semen is pure and does not require washing.
2. Ibn Taymiyyah said:

والصحيح أنه طاهر
“The correct view is that it is pure.”
Reference: Majmu al Fatawa 21/476

1. Ibn al Qayyim wrote that semen is closer to sweat than to urine and therefore pure.
   Reference: Zad al Maad 1/198
2. Ibn Hazm stated:

والمني طاهر
“Semen is pure.”
Reference: al Muhalla 1/107

1. Shaykh Ibn Baz said that semen is pure and that the hadith of Aishah proves this.
   Reference: Fatawa Ibn Baz 6/358
2. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin said:

إزالته تكون بالحك إذا كان يابسا وهذا دليل على طهارته
“Its removal can be done by scratching when it is dry, and this is evidence of its purity.”
Reference: Sharh al Mumti 1/445


These evidences together make the stronger opinion that semen is pure.


Second question: urine splashing on clothing.


Adult urine is najis by unanimous agreement and must be washed with water. The Prophet instructed regarding the Bedouin’s urine:


أريقوا على بوله سجلا من ماء
“Pour a bucket of water over his urine.”
Reference: Sahih al Bukhari 220


This proves that urine must be washed off the exact area that was affected. Only the location of the impurity must be washed, not the whole garment.


Sprinkling water is only for doubtful cases or specifically for the urine of a baby boy. The Prophet said:


يغسل من بول الجارية ويرش من بول الغلام
“The urine of a baby girl is washed, and the urine of a baby boy is sprinkled.”
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 375 and authenticated by al Albani


This ruling is specific to infants and does not apply to adults.


Therefore:


If urine hits the clothing, wash the affected spot only. Washing the entire garment is not required unless the impurity spread everywhere.


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