Waking at dawn after a wet dream and then becoming occupied with an important task

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Q 6: What should a soldier do if he has a wet dream and then goes directly to an accident scene just before the Fajr (Dawn) Prayer and fears lest the time of the Fajr should pass?

A: Any person who becomes Junub (in a state of post-sexual ritual impurity) due to a wet dream or the like is not permitted to offer Salah (Prayer) except after taking Janabah Ghusl (full ritual bath to cleanse of sexual discharge) even if one fears that the due time should expire. (Part No. 4; Page No. 158) This is necessary as long as water is available and the person has no difficulty in using it. Allah (Exalted be He) states: If you are in a state of Janâba (i.e. after a sexual discharge), purify yourselves (bathe your whole body). But if water is not available or the person cannot use it, they should perform Tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth) and offer Salah.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.