LessonsCauses Requiring Ghusl and the Sunnah BathsQuiz

Al-Shafi‘i treats the emergence of semen as requiring ghusl even without forceful emission or desire. In the Hanafi view, the role of desire in the cause of discharge remains legally relevant.

The difference lies in whether semen's mere appearance is sufficient.

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Al-Shafi‘i on Semen Discharge

Causes Requiring Ghusl and the Sunnah Baths

Al-Shafi‘i treats the emergence of semen as requiring ghusl even without forceful emission or desire. In the Hanafi view, the role of desire in the cause of discharge remains legally relevant.

The difference lies in whether semen's mere appearance is sufficient.