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Assalamalaikum Wa Rahmath Ullah Wa barakatahu,

I’m having a doubt that when I’m praying Isha sunnah something comes from my organ, but I ignored it and continue my prayer and then I had completed witr also.

After the complete Isha Prayers I went to the toilet and seen a substance i.e. called MADHI. So, I want to know that I have to again repeat my prayers or not. And after this MADHI comes out shall we touch the book of DUA’s. Because I have kept that book in my pocket which is in my office desk knowing that MADHI is ejaculated, before getting clean.

Thanking You,

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Answer:

Release of madhi from organ

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His  forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Q-1: I’m having a doubt that when I’m praying Isha sunnah something comes from my organ, but I ignored it and continue my prayer and then I had completed witr also. After the complete Isha Prayers I went to the toilet and seen a substance i.e. called MADHI. So, I want to know that I have to again repeat my prayers or not.

The principle or condition of action in Islam is that one’s action should always be based on conviction, rather than doubt. Thus, if you only had a doubt, then one should not think about it; and continue the prayer. But if one is certain, then he should break his prayer, wash the area of the body and the clothes where his ‘madhi’ might have touched, perform the wudu again; and then perform the prayer.

Same is the case when one is in prayer, and he doubts that he has ‘passed wind’. The guidance of the Messenger of Allah (saws) when encountered with such a doubt is that one should continue his prayer; unless he is convinced that he has indeed ‘passed wind’ when he actually hears or smells it.

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 1.139 Narrated by Abbas bin Tamim

My uncle asked the Prophet (saws) about a person who imagined to have passed wind during the prayer. The Messenger of Allah (saws) replied: "He should not leave his prayers unless he hears sound or smells something."

But in your particular case, you saw that ‘madhi’ had been actually released; thus, it would be better and purer for you to repeat your prayer.

Q-2: And after this MADHI comes out shall we touch the book of DUA’s.

It is preferable to be in the state of ‘wudu’ and purity when one touches or reads the Holy Quran. If one is convinced that ‘madhi’ has actually been released, then he is in a state of impurity till he washes the part of the body and clothes where the ‘madhi’ has touched. If the Book of Duas has some aayahs of the Holy Quran in it, it would be better and purer for one to be in a state of wudu and purity before touching it.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan