Q: If a man has sexual intercourse with his wife, and their clothes and bed become soiled with discharge, what is the ruling on this? Does the husband have to perform Ghusl (ritual bath following major ritual impurity) after every intercourse?

A: All praise be to Allah Alone, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, and his family and Companions! First: the clothes and bed linens should be washed of the discharge emitted on them, as it includes vaginal secretion mixed with semen. Second, if a man’s glans penetrates a woman’s vulva, they should perform Ghusl, even if he does not ejaculate. The husband can perform Ghusl once after having sexual intercourse twice or more, with one or more wives. It was authentically reported from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to have sexual intercourse with all his wives and do one Ghusl. Narrated by Muslim and the Compilers of Sunan (Abu Dawud, Al-Tirmidhy, Al-Nasa'y and Ibn Majah). Another narration by Ahmad and Al-Nasa'y states, ...On one night and do a single Ghusl. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.