🧒 Raising children (tarbiyah) · #126

As a father, how do I talk to my teenage son about wet dreams and the obligatory bath (mandi wajib) without it being awkward?

Start this conversation in an ordinary, calm way, because wet dreams are a normal sign of puberty (baligh), not something shameful. Choose a relaxed moment alone together, such as while driving or after prayer, so that he does not feel judged. Explain briefly that this happens to every male, and teach him how to perform the obligatory bath step by step without teasing. A calm, non-mocking tone makes him more willing to ask again later. Tell him the door to questions is always open, and do not force everything into one conversation. See educating the family.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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