Chapter on Rules of Janabah and Methods of Purification

Narrated by the Shaykh (Al-Mufid), may Allah سبحانه وتعالى support him, narrated to me from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, from his father, from al-Husayn ibn al-Hasan ibn Aban, from al-Husayn ibn Sa’id, from Hammad, from Ruba’i ibn Abdullah, from Zurara, from Abu Ja’far عليه السلام, who said: Imam عليه السلام said: "Umar ibn al-Khattab gathered the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) and said: 'What do you say about a man who approaches his wife, has physical intimacy with her, but does not ejaculate?' The Ansar said: 'Water (ghusl) is only required if there is water (ejaculation).' The Muhajirun said: 'When the two circumcised parts meet, ghusl becomes obligatory.' Umar then said to (Imam) Ali عليه السلام: 'What do you say, O Abu al-Hasan?' (Imam) Ali عليه السلام replied: 'Do you impose the hadd (punishment) and stoning for this act, but not require even a small amount of water (for ghusl)? When the two circumcised parts meet, ghusl becomes obligatory.' Umar then said: 'The ruling is as the Muhajirun have stated; leave aside (disregard) what the Ansar have said.'"