Praise be to Allah.
When is Ghusl required?
Ghusl is obligatory on men and women alike when one of the two following things happens:
- When the two “circumcised parts” meet, which is penetration, i.e. intercourse – even if there is no ejaculation – because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “When the two circumcised parts meet and the tip of the penis disappears, Ghusl becomes obligatory, whether ejaculation takes place or not.” (Narrated by Abu Dawud; see Sahih Sunan Abu Dawud, 209)
- Ejaculation – even if the two circumcised parts do not meet – whether this happens as a result of manual stimulation or otherwise. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Water is for water” – i.e., Ghusl is required when water (meaning semen or sexual fluid) is emitted.
Can you fast without Ghusl?
With regard to fasting, it is not essential for a person to do Ghusl before Fajr starts in order for his fast to be valid . If one starts a day of fasting whilst Junub (impure as a result of sexual activity) the fast is still valid. (See: 70 issues related to fasting). But one should hasten to do Ghusl so that they can pray Fajr on time.
For more details, please see the following answers: 975 , 415 , 6010 , 82344 , and 93027 .
And Allah knows best.
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