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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

after a woman has sex . does she have to ghusul to be able to cook?, and do a woman or man have to gusul to leave the house?, and can men and woman have sex outdoors, like in a park or under the sky or in a car?

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Answer:

After having sex can a woman cook?

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His  forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Your question: after a woman has sex . does she have to ghusul to be able to cook?

Your question: and do a woman or man have to gusul to leave the house?

Ghusl or full bath for purity after sex is not necessary for a person to be able to cook, or leave the house, or do any other deed except prayer and recitation of the Quran. Only if the person intends to offer their prayer or recite the Quran, the ghusl would become obligatory.

If one does not perform the ghusl immediately after sex, it would be better and purer to perform the wudu (ablution) and go about ones chores or duties, and perform the ghusl later when one intends to pray or recite the Quran.

Your question: can men and woman have sex outdoors, like in a park or under the sky or in a car?

There is absolutely no restriction where a married couple can enjoy their sex, provided they are in absolute privacy and no one is watching them. Thus if one wishes to have sex outdoors (on a secluded beach, on the roof, in the jungle, or anywhere under the sky!), and are confident that they are alone and there is no one around, there is absolutely no harm.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan