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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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If a husband divorces his wife during a period of purity when he has had sexual relations with her and then takes her back, is this considered a valid divorce and reconciliation, even if two witnesses are present for the divorce?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

If he divorced while she was pure, but had sex with her as well during that time, prior to reciting the divorce, or after, the divorce would not have been valid. 

Divorce needs to take place after a wife has her cycle, and is pure (fi tuhr ghayr muwaqa'ah).

And Allah knows best.
Is it obligatory to perform Ghusl immediately after intercourse, or can it be done the next morning?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

It is not wajib to immediately do ghusl, and is permissible to postpone, as long as it will be done before the next wajib prayer, or in the case of the month of Ramadhan, before fajr. 

However, it definitely is not a good thing to do, based on our ahadeeth. Hadiths say to do it immediately. Why would one choose to stay in the state of inner impurity? You cannot enter the mosque, recite parts of the Quran, touch the Quran. It is makruh to eat, or drink, or sleep, and all the other things that are makruh. 

Why would one deprive himself/herself of many blessings of being tahir? 

Therefore, best thing is to become accustomed to do ghusl straight away, and always try to be in state of taharah.

And Allah knows best

Therefore, 
Does Ghusl al-Janabah become obligatory if I engage in foreplay or intercourse with my wife without ejaculating semen, for both of us?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Ghusl janabah will not become wajib unless there is ejaculation, or penetration.

The amount of penetration is the glans penis, which is the tip or top portion of the penis (called ḥashafah).

If there is penetration, to that extent or more, ghusl janabah becomes wajib upon both husband and wife. 

And Allah knows best.
Is it necessary to perform Ghusl Janabah if there was masturbation but no ejaculation occurred, and I stopped before going to the bathroom to urinate a few hours later?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Masturbation is a sinful act, but Ghusl Janabah becomes obligatory after it only if ejaculation occurs. 
‘Wassalam.