3/22. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 348a — Ghusl Becomes Obligatory
Abrogation of “water is for water”, and that it is obligatory to perform ghusl when the two circumcised parts meet
Hadith About Ghusl Becoming Obligatory After Intercourse
Sahih Muslim : 348a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 348a
وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَأَبُو غَسَّانَ الْمِسْمَعِيُّ ح وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، وَمَطَرٍ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا جَلَسَ بَيْنَ شُعَبِهَا الأَرْبَعِ ثُمَّ جَهَدَهَا فَقَدْ وَجَبَ عَلَيْهِ الْغُسْلُ " . وَفِي حَدِيثِ مَطَرٍ " وَإِنْ لَمْ يُنْزِلْ " . قَالَ زُهَيْرٌ مِنْ بَيْنِهِمْ " بَيْنَ أَشْعُبِهَا الأَرْبَعِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) said: When a man has sexual intercourse, bathing becomes obligatory (both for the male and the female). In the hadith of Matar the words are: Even if there is no orgasm. Zuhair has narrated it with a minor alteration of words.
[1] Meaning the arms and legs of his wife.Reference : Sahih Muslim 348aIn-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 105USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 3, Hadith 682
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 348a
This hadith about ghusl becoming obligatory gives a clear statement from Abu Huraira. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that when a man has sexual intercourse, bathing becomes obligatory. In the wording of Matar, the report adds, “Even if there is no orgasm.” The narration also notes minor differences in wording between transmitters. The core topic is ghusl after intercourse, and common searches include bath becomes obligatory hadith, ghusl without orgasm hadith, and Sahih Muslim 348a. This text is different in wording from the earlier reports in this batch that tied bathing to emission. Here, the supplied narration states that bathing becomes obligatory with intercourse, with one wording adding even without orgasm. The explanation should keep these wording details clear and not mix them carelessly.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith states that bathing becomes obligatory after intercourse.
- One wording adds that this applies even if there is no orgasm.
- The narration records minor wording differences from transmitters.
- The report should be read with attention to its exact wording.
