Is ritual bathing obligatory after intercourse with a dead body or an animal?
Chapter on What Necessitates Ghusl
Al-Mughni
Book of Purification
Primary text
The ritual bath is obligatory following intercourse with a dead person or an animal because it constitutes penetration into a passage (farj), which necessitates Ghusl, similar to intercourse with a living human. The obligation is covered by the generality of the transmitted narrations (Hadith).
Supporting text
Abu Hanifa holds that Ghusl is not obligatory following intercourse with a dead animal or a corpse because these acts are not the intended purpose, nor are they explicitly mentioned (mansus 'alayh) or covered by the meaning of explicit texts. This dissenting view is refuted by noting that intercourse with an elderly or disfigured person is also obligatory for Ghusl, yet lacks the typical intention.