Removing the sperm from the vagina before performing Ghusl (ritual bath)

28-3-2006 | IslamWeb

Question:

What is the method of performing Ghusl (a ritual bath) after having sex? Is it correct that a woman is obliged to insert her hand in her vagina in order to remove the sperm that remained at the beginning of the womb?

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.

 

There are two kinds of Ghusl (a ritual bath): Obligatory and sufficient. For more details on these kinds of Ghusls, please refer to Fatwa 82245.

Furthermore, it is not an obligation for a woman to insert her hand in her vagina in order to remove the sperm that remained in it after sexual intercourse with her husband, as this is difficult. There is nothing that suggests this in Islamic legislation.

Finally, it should be noted that the sperm that comes out of a woman’s vagina after having a bath, does not necessitate her to perform Ghusl again. It only nullifies ablution.

Allaah Knows best.