Page is loading...  IV. Ghusl Janabat  A. Introduction
“Janabat” is a ritual impurity caused by the discharge of semen
or by sexual intercourse; and the person on whom ghusl janabat
becomes wajib is known as “junub”. The Qur'an says:  “O you who
believe! Do not go near prayers (salat) when you are ... junub
until you have washed yourselves. (4:43) O you who believe! When
you stand up for prayers (salat) ... if you are junub, then
purify (yourselves).” (5:6)  B. The causes of Ghusl Janabat
There are two causes of janabat:  1. Discharge of semen. It does
not make any dif­ference whether this discharge is while awake
or in a wet-dream, slight or profuse, intentionally or
otherwise, in lawful way or unlawful (e.g., masturbation). In
all these cases ghusl janabat becomes obligatory (wajib).  If a
liquid comes out from a man and he does not know whether or not
it is semen, then he should look for the following three signs:
(1) emission with passion; (2) spurting discharge; (3) feeling
relaxed after the discharge.