Hadith on Ghusl Becoming Obligatory
Narrated by Abu Sa‘id Al-Khudri (رضي الله عنه), the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:"Indeed, water is only due to water (i.e., ghusl is obligatory due to ejaculation)."
[Sahih Muslim]
Verification and Referencing:
✔ Sources: Sahih Muslim (343), Sahih Bukhari (180)
Narrated by Anas (رضي الله عنه), the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"The fluid of a man is thick and white, while the fluid of a woman is thin and yellow. Whichever of the two prevails determines the resemblance of the child."
[Sunan An-Nasa'i]
Verification and Referencing:
✔ Sources: Sahih Muslim (311), Sunan An-Nasa’i (1/112, 115)
Narrated by Abu Huraira (رضي الله عنه), the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"When a man sits between the four parts of his wife and exerts himself, then ghusl becomes obligatory."
[Muttafaqun ‘Alayh - Agreed Upon]
Verification and Referencing:
✔ Sources: Sahih Bukhari (291), Sahih Muslim (348)
In another narration in Sahih Muslim, the Prophet (ﷺ) added:
"Even if there is no ejaculation."
Verification and Referencing:
✔ Source: Sahih Muslim (348)
In a narration recorded by Al-Bayhaqi, the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"When the two circumcised parts meet, ghusl becomes obligatory, whether ejaculation occurs or not."
Verification and Referencing:
✔ Sources: Al-Bayhaqi (1/163)
Key Points Derived from the Hadith
✔ Ghusl is obligatory if semen is discharged due to a wet dream (i.e., ihtilam).✔ Initially, ghusl was required after ejaculation due to both wet dreams and intercourse. However, later, it was commanded that ghusl becomes obligatory even if no ejaculation occurs after intercourse.
✔ The phrase "sitting between the four limbs" in the hadith refers to the hands and legs of a woman, which is a subtle and respectful way of indicating sexual relations.
✔ The hadith explains that the resemblance of a child is determined by which parent's fluid dominates during conception.
✔ The term "khitan" refers to circumcision, and "khitanan" (dual form) refers to both male and female circumcised parts. In Islamic teachings, male circumcision is obligatory, while female circumcision is not obligatory but permitted in certain cases.
[This content is taken from the book Diya' Al-Islam Fi Sharh Al-Imam Bi Ahadith Al-Ahkam by Sheikh Taqi Al-Din Abu Al-Fath, translated by Maulana Mahmood Ahmad Ghaznfar.]