Mandatory Bath Prayer Because of the Release of Sperm, Complete with Conditions and Procedures According to Islamic Teachings

Dream - Islamic teachings on mandatory bathing have been introduced by parents or teachers to children who are entering puberty. For boys, the common sign that they have reached puberty is when they experience wet dreams. Meanwhile, a girl experiences her first menstruation.

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The recommendation to perform mandatory bathing is also given to a mother who has just finished postpartum bleeding or to married couples who have sexual intercourse after marriage.

Now, the reason why a person must perform mandatory bathing or junub bathing is that it becomes an obstacle for Muslim men and women to perform worship, such as prayer and fasting. In order to be able to worship again, they must perform mandatory bathing to purify themselves from major impurities.

One of the things that makes men and women obliged to perform mandatory bathing is the release of sperm. Whether the release of sperm is intentional or not, it still requires mandatory bathing. Therefore, it is important for Muslims to know the prayer for mandatory bathing in order to make their bathing valid.

Here is the prayer for mandatory bathing due to the release of sperm and its procedure as summarized by Dream through merdeka.com.

Conditions for Mandatory Bathing

Before discussing the prayer for mandatory bathing and its procedures, it would be better if Dream friends know the requirements for mandatory bathing. With that, the mandatory bathing performed can truly be valid if it has fulfilled these requirements. Here are some important requirements for mandatory bathing that Dream friends should pay attention to:

• Intention in the heart.
• Being a Muslim.
• Being of sound mind.
• The water used is pure and permissible.
• There are no obstacles preventing the water from reaching the skin.
• Cessation of things that require mandatory bathing.

Prayer for Mandatory Bathing Due to the Release of Sperm

Here is the prayer for mandatory bathing due to the release of sperm or when experiencing sexual arousal that can be practiced:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ نَوَيْتُ الْغُسْلَ لِرَفْعِ الْحَدَثِ الْأَكْبَرِ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ فَرْضًا لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى

Artinya: “Dengan menyebut nama Allah aku niat mandi untuk menghilangkan hadas besar dari jinabah, fardlu karena Allah Ta'ala."

Procedures for Mandatory Bathing Due to the Release of Sperm According to Islamic Teachings

In addition to knowing the prayer for mandatory bathing after the release of sperm, Dream friends must also know how to properly perform mandatory bathing in accordance with Islamic teachings. By performing the correct mandatory bathing, it will make the mandatory bathing valid and you can resume worship.

Here are the procedures for mandatory bathing due to the release of sperm that can be practiced:

Recite the Intention for Mandatory Bathing

The first step is to recite the intention for mandatory bathing or the prayer for mandatory bathing as explained earlier. Reciting this intention is obligatory and this is what distinguishes it from ordinary bathing. Dream friends can recite it in their hearts or they can also say it aloud.

Cleanse the Palms of the Hands 3 Times

The second step is to cleanse the palms of the hands three times. Then proceed to cleanse the anal area and the genitals. Washing the hands three times is part of the Prophet's Sunnah, the purpose of which is to ensure that the hands are truly clean and free from impurities.

Cleanse the Genitals

The third step is to cleanse the genital area and the dirt that is attached to it. Make sure Dream friends use the left hand to clean it. Don't forget to clean the dirt in the folds or hidden areas, namely in the genital area, anus, under the armpits, navel, and so on.

Rubbing Hands on Soil or Soap

The fourth step is to wash your hands by rubbing them on soil or soap. This is because the hands have just been used to clean dirty and hidden parts of the body. If using soil or a wall, rub it on those parts and then rinse with water. Or you can use soap and then rinse with water.

Performing Wudhu Movements

The fifth step is to perform wudhu movements as you would when preparing for prayer. Start by washing the hands and then washing both feet.

Separate the Hair with Fingers

The sixth step is to separate the hair with the fingers until they touch the scalp. But before that, Dream friends must put it in water first. If you are done, then rinse it with water three times. You must ensure that the roots of the hair are wet.

Prioritize the Right Side of the Body

It is important to remember that when performing obligatory bathing, you should first pour water on the right side of the body. Then, pour water on the left side of the body.

Clean the Folds of the Body

When performing obligatory bathing, all parts of the body must be wet. Pay attention to the folds of the body or hidden parts to ensure that they are completely wet. This way, the obligatory bathing you perform is done correctly and valid.

The Ruling on Uttering the Intention for Bathing After Sexual Intercourse

Quoting from the Al-BahjahTV YouTube channel, Buya Yahya explained that according to the Shafi'i school of thought, uttering the intention for bathing after sexual intercourse is recommended. Uttering the intention for bathing with words aims to strengthen the heart. Actually, any intention is valid even if it is not uttered, this is according to the Shafi'i school of thought.

Uttering the intention for bathing after sexual intercourse makes our ears listen, then the ears transmit that information to the brain and then to the heart. This will certainly increase our devotion in performing this purification method.

A major bath is still valid if the intention is only read in the heart. If it is uttered with words, it will increase the reward for recommended acts. The utterance does not have to be in Arabic. It can be in any language used daily, including Indonesian because Allah knows what is in the hearts of people. 

The Ruling on the Release of Sperm Remaining from Sexual Intercourse Last Night During the Day in Ramadan

Married couples are prohibited from having sexual intercourse during the day in the month of Ramadan. So, if semen is released during the day in Ramadan, it can invalidate the fast. However, there are several things that every Muslim must pay attention to and understand. If semen is released during the day in Ramadan after having sexual intercourse at night, then this condition does not invalidate the fast. The scholars have stated that the release of semen during the day after having sexual intercourse at night does not invalidate the fast.

It is mentioned in the book Mazhab Hanafi al-Jauharah an-Nirah, "If the couple knows that dawn is about to break, and they stop having sexual intercourse, then semen is released after dawn, it does not invalidate the fast."

Meanwhile, it is explained in the book Mazhab Maliki titled Hasyiyah ad-Dasuqi, "If someone has sexual intercourse at night and semen is released after dawn, according to the apparent opinion, it is permissible. The situation is similar to someone who applies kohl at night and then the kohl granules enter their throat during the day."

A similar situation is also stated by the Shafi'i scholars, Imam Nawawi. He said in the book al-Majmu',

"If someone has sexual intercourse before dawn and then stops their activity, and then semen is released at the same time as dawn or after dawn, then their fast is not invalidated. Because the semen is released from permissible sexual intercourse, there is no obligation upon them."

The situation is similar to someone who cuts off someone's hand in qisas and the person whose hand was cut off dies as a result of the qisas."