QUESTION:

In the morning I went to urinate in the toilet, whilst cleaning myself I realised there was a sticky liquid exiting from my private organ, though I am not sure if it was sperm or pre-ejaculation liquid (transparent). I don’t know what it was. Do I have to perform the ghusl bath? Because I was unsure I continued to perform wudu and prayed my Salah throughout the day. Do these prayers need to be repeated?

ANSWER:

There are three types of liquid:

1. Madhi: This is seminal fluid which is thin and does not decrease the Shahwah (lust). This breaks Wudū but not Ghusl.

2. Mani: This is sperm which is thick and white which breaks the lust and obligates Ghusl.

3. Wadi: The liquid that comes out after urination is called Wadi. This does not obligate Ghusl (bathing) but breaks Wudu.

[Fatawa-e-Bahr al-‘Ulum, vol. 1, p. 73]

Ghusl becomes obligatory when sperm comes out due to lust (Shahwah). If sperm (Mani) comes out without lust then Ghusl does not become obligatory but will break Wudu.

According to the question, the liquid is not sperm, and even if it was sperm, it came out without lust, which does not obligate Ghusl. Yes however, Mani (sperm) is an impurity, whether it comes out with lust or not and if it gets on to the clothes or body, they need to be washed thoroughly. Same ruling applies to Madhi and Wadi.

[Fatawa al-Ridawiyyah, vol. 4, p. 570]

Allah knows best.

Answered by Shaykh Mohamed Husein Qadri

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