Hadiths on Causes of Obligatory Ritual Bath

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3 explained prophetic hadiths on "Causes of Obligatory Ritual Bath": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 3 authentic hadiths on what makes the ritual bath obligatory. One establishes that positioning oneself between the four limbs of one's wife and then penetrating her makes the ritual bath obligatory; another reports the answer of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): « It is water (seminal discharge) that makes water (ritual bath) obligatory »! Upon his conversion, a man was finally commanded to take a bath with water and lote tree leaves.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Causes of Obligatory Ritual Bath

Authentic hadith O Messenger of Allah, if a man parts from his wife suddenly (during sexual intercourse) without discharging semen, what will he be required to do? The Authentic hadith If he sits between her four limbs and exerts himself, the ritual bath becomes obligatory Authentic I came to the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) with the intention of embracing Islam. He commanded me to take a bath with water a

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ