If we had started intercourse and have not come yet, and our child wakes up, causing us to abort, do we qualify for a Fard Ghusl (shower)?

· 17 Muharram 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 11058English

Question

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If we had started intercourse and have not come yet, and our child wakes up, causing us to abort, do we qualify for a Fard Ghusl (shower)?

Answer

In principle, if the male private part was inserted into the female private part, Ghusl will become necessary even though climax was not reached.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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