Fatwa: # 18606
Category: Misc. Fiqh
Country: United Kingdom
Date: 22nd April 2010

Title

I am using a device called kegel 8 ultra plus , i am using this device for medical purposes (weak bladder)...

Question

 

I would like to ask a breif question regarding ghusl.

I am using a device called kegel 8 ultra plus http://www.kegel8.co.uk/ this is a device which is enters into the vagina an sends  pulses, i am using this device for medical purposes (weak bladder).
I have to use this device for around 6-8 weeks everyday, a session sometimes lasts for 45 mnutes, i would like to ask that would i need to do ghusl after using this machine? as during the day i sit to pray an try to pray my salaah, but after using this device im not sure if i need to do ghusl again or not.
Please could you advice me the correct answer.

Answer

 

In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful


Assalāmu ῾alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi Wabarakātuh

 

We acknowledge receipt of your query and our response is as follows :

 

Usage of the device called kegel 8 ultra plus for medical purposes won’t break the Ghusl, if penetration of that device doesn’t cause any sexual desires which makes one to ejaculate.

[Fatawa Rahimiyyah pg28 Volume 4, Durrul Mukhtaar and Shaami Pg 53 & 54 Vol 1]

 

And Allāh Ta῾āla Knows Best

Wassalāmu ῾alaykum

Ml. Mohammad Ashhad bin Said

Correspondence Iftā Student, Mauritius

 

Checked and Approved by:

 

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Dārul Iftā

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