Had an erection but found no wetness

29-11-2005 | IslamWeb

Question:

I have a little problem where I get excited easily, Al-Hamdu lillaah I try not to ever raise my gaze or stay in a female environment, but I was out of town with my family at my cousin's house I am 16. I had already taken a bath, and I was playing with my cousin's husband, a video game. I got excited because of the woman there, my cousin, and had an erection, i could feel my private move, and I thought maybe I ejaculated, because I felt my private move. I did not feel any wetness, and when the bathroom was empty 10 minutes later, I checked my private and I did not see any wetness on it or any indication that something came out. I am not making up my prayers as a result, because I do not remember feeling any wetness or seeing anything, am I making the right choice? I get doubts that maybe I ejaculated because I felt it, if you feel it and nothing comes out, you do not make up the prayers right?

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.

 

First of all, we thank you for lowering your gaze and not mixing with marriageable women. We ask Allaah to provide you more from His Favours and Bounties. You have to know that your cousin is also a marriageable woman to you so you have to treat her as other marriageable women.

As regards your question, your prayer is acceptable Inshaa' Allaah, and you are not required to make it up since there was no ejaculation. Being sexually incited or having an erection does not necessitate Ghusl (a ritual bath).

Allaah Knows best.