Source: Fatāwā Arkān-e-Islām
1. Prohibition of Prayer
A person in janabah is not permitted to perform any type of prayer — whether obligatory (fard), voluntary (nafl), or funeral prayer — until ghusl is performed.
Qur’anic Evidence:
﴿وَإِن كُنتُم جُنُبًا فَاطَّهَّروا﴾
“And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves.”
[Al-Ma’idah: 6]
2. Prohibition of Tawaf of the Ka‘bah
Performing tawaf in a state of janabah is forbidden, as tawaf is akin to remaining in a mosque for worship.
Qur’anic Evidence:
﴿وَلا جُنُبًا إِلّا عابِرى سَبيلٍ حَتّى تَغتَسِلوا﴾
“Nor be in a state of janabah, except when passing through (the mosque), until you have bathed.”
[An-Nisa: 43]
3. Prohibition of Touching the Qur’an
A junub person may not touch the Mus-haf.
Hadith Evidence:
«لَا يَمَسَّ الْقُرْآنَ إِلَّا طَاهِرٌ»
“Only a pure person should touch the Qur’an.”
[Darimi, Kitab al-Talaq, Bab La Talaq Qabl al-Nikah, Hadith: 2266]
4. Prohibition of Staying in the Mosque Without Wudu
Remaining in a mosque while in a state of janabah is prohibited, unless passing through or after performing wudu.
Qur’anic Evidence:
﴿وَلا جُنُبًا إِلّا عابِرى سَبيلٍ حَتّى تَغتَسِلوا﴾
[An-Nisa: 43]
5. Prohibition of Reciting the Qur’an
Recitation of the Qur’an in a state of janabah is also prohibited until ghusl is performed. The Prophet ﷺ used to teach Qur’an to the Companions on the condition that they were not in janabah.
Summary of Prohibitions in Janabah
① Performing prayer
② Performing tawaf
③ Touching the Qur’an
④ Staying in the mosque without wudu
⑤ Reciting the Qur’an
These rulings remain in effect until ghusl is performed.
والله أعلم بالصواب
