Release madhi no ghusl.
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this question:
My question to you brother is ...when a couple come
closer, hug each other and kisses with no intention of having sex, both of them
become hot and horny and during this process a kind of secretion comes out from
the private parts of both of them,(which is not semen (Mani), but a secretion
which works as a lubricant). after the secretion is ghusul compulsary or can
they clean their private parts, do ablution change their dress and go for
prayer. please advise at your earliest.
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Answer:
Release madhi no
ghusl
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Your Question: …..after the secretion is ghusul compulsary
or can they clean their private parts, do ablution change their dress and go
for prayer.
Other than urine, there are
basically three types of discharges that are released from one’s private
organs:
- Wadi (a thick white secretion immediately
after uniration by some people)
- Madhi (a sort of slow release of lubricant
just prior to a full sexual discharge)
- Mani (a full sexual discharge)
One’s state of purification
depends on what exactly is released from their private parts in Shariah,
regardless of whether male or female.
If only ‘Wadi’ or ‘Madhi’ is released, one does not require a ‘ghusl’
or full bath to purify oneself; one must wash their private parts and the part
of their clothes or body where the ‘wadi’ or ‘madhi’ has touched, do the
‘wudu’, and one would be eligible to make themselves available for prayer.
But when the ‘Mani’ or a full
sexual discharge is released, it would become obligatory for the person to
perform a ‘ghusl’ or full bath to purify oneself before making oneself
available for prayer.
Fiqh-us-Sunnah Fiqh
1.10
Wadi is a thick white secretion
discharged (by some people) after urination. It is considered impure. Aishah said, " Wadi comes out after
urination. The person should wash the private parts and perform ablution. It is not necessary to perform ghusl. This is
related by Ibn al-Mundhir. Ibn 'Abbas
related that "mani” (ejaculation or full sexual discharge) requires
ghusl. As for “madhi” (prostatic fluid
or initial sexual discharge) and ‘wadi’ they require a complete
purification." This is related by
al-Athram. Al-Baihaqi has it with the
wording, "Concerning ‘madhi’ and ‘wadi’, he said, 'Wash your sexual organs
and perform the same type of ablution as you perform for prayer."'
The ‘thin liquid’ or lubricant
which is naturally released prior to full sexual discharge (‘mani’) is known as
‘madhi’. If merely the ‘madhi’ is released, regardless of whether from the man
or the woman, one need not take a full bath or ‘ghusl’ to purify themselves in
order to offer their prayers. The
washing of the private parts, and the parts of the body and clothes where the
‘madhi’ might have touched would suffice for them.
But if a full sexual climax or
discharge is experienced, regardless of whether male or female, one would be
considered to be in the state of major or ceremonial impurity; and it would
become obligatory upon the person to perform a full bath or ‘ghusl’ before they
can make themselves available for prayer.
Whatever written of
Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever
of error is of me alone. Allah Alone
Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister