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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Jurisprudence Made Easy Dialogue on Janabah Unusually, my father was present before me for today’s session. When I joined in, at first my father did not notice my arrival. He was quiet and in a reflective far away mood. As soon as he became aware of my presence, he said: - I am starting today’s dialogue with an introduction to the topic of janabah.
In the Dialogue on Najis Things, we discussed impurities that strip the human body and other things off their natural purity. In the Dialogue on Ritual Purity (Taharah), we talked about the purifying agents that restore to our bodies and those of other things their usurped purity. You may recall, we said that najis things are material things that are transient occurrences eminating either from the body itself or from outside sources.
There are, however, other intangibles that, if they occur, render the body impure. It would, therefore, require that which could reinstate its lost goodness. There are two types: Major and minor. Major occurrences comprise janabah, haydh, nifas, major istihadha, touching a dead body, and death itself. Minor occurrences cover urine, excrement, breaking wind, sleep, minor istihadha, etc. Major occurrences are purified by ghusl or wiped off by tayamum.
Minor occurrences can be removed by wudhu or tayamum. Our future dialogues shall cover these aspects one by one. This time, however, we will discuss janabah. I said to my father. * How does janabah come about? - It happens as a result of one of the following: Seminal discharge that takes place as a result of either sexual intercourse, during a dream, masturbation, or any other means. * What are the characteristics of semen? - A sticky liquid that smells like dough.
Its colour is milky with a hint of either green or yellow. It is ejaculated when orgasm is reached, after which the body feels relaxed. * If you were not sure whether such liquid was semen? - There must exist three characteristics for it to be called semen. They are: Sexual desire, ejaculation, and resultant relaxation of the body. In sick people, however, sexual desire is sufficient. * Do women have semen as men?