After underdoing a pap smear or a cervical smear test by a gynae, is Ghusal necessary?

Q. After doing a pap smear or a cervical smear test by a gynae, is Ghusal necessary?


A. Undergoing a pap smear/cervical smear test breaks ones Wudhu only. It does not necessitate Ghusal and hence, Ghusal will not be necessary.

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Mufti Ismaeel Bassa

This answer was collected from TheMufti.com, which is a fatwa portal managed by Mufti Ismaeel Bassa from South Africa.

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