MUHAMMAD’S TEACHINGS TO MANKIND
“ The Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, was asked about a man who finds wetness [upon waking up] but does not remember having had a wet dream. He replied "He should perform (ritual) washing (1)." He was also asked about a man who has had a wet dream but does not find any wetness, and he replied, "He does not need to perform (ritual) washing." Umm-Salamah asked, "Messenger of God, does a woman who sees this (i.e. wetness) have to perform (ritual) washing?" He replied, "Yes, for women are the counterparts of men." It is agreed upon by all except one of the scholars from among the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, and by the Followers, (2) that if a man wakes up and finds wetness, he should perform ritual washing; this was the opinion of Sufyān ath-Thawrī and Aḥmad. Some scholars from among the Followers were of the opinion that washing is only obligatory if the wetness is that of semen; this is the opinion of ash-Shāfiʻī and Is-hāq. If a person has a wet dream yet finds no wetness, then ritual washing is not required from him; this is the opinion of the majority of scholars. (1) The ritual washing of the body, which is a prerequisite for the performance of some acts of worship. (2) Muslims who witnessed the life of the Prophet's Companions but did not witness that of the Prophet. ”
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