Discharge after reading romance novels

Q:

1. It is has become a normal habit amongst females to read romance novels. The content of these books arouse desire within the reader. If this desire leads to a discharge will ghusal become fardh?

2. Is it haraam to read such content?

A: 

1. If semen is released, ghusal will be fardh.

2. Obviously.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)