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Madhiy and Wadiy Purity Practices

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1. What should someone with ongoing madhiy emission do before prayer?

  • Wash the affected place, use protection to prevent spreading, and do wudu after the prayer time begins. (correct answer)
  • Change all clothing before every prayer.
  • Do ghusl before every prayer.
  • Pray without wudu because the issue is ongoing.

Why

For ongoing madhiy, the person should wash the affected place, use protection to prevent spreading, and do wudu after the prayer time begins if anything has come out. They do not have to wash and replace the wrapper for every prayer unless they were negligent.

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2. What is required after madhiy comes out?

  • Wash the penis and testicles, then do wudu. (correct answer)
  • Do ghusl every time.
  • Wipe over the feet only.
  • Wait until the next prayer without purifying.

Why

Madhiy is impure and invalidates wudu. Purifying from it requires washing what it touched and doing wudu before prayer.

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3. Do madhiy and wadiy require ghusl?

  • No, they invalidate wudu but do not require ghusl. (correct answer)
  • Yes, both require ghusl every time.
  • Madhiy requires ghusl, but wadiy does not.
  • Wadiy requires ghusl, but madhiy does not.

Why

Madhiy and wadiy both invalidate wudu, but they do not require ghusl. Ghusl is only required for maniy when it gushes out with pleasure.

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4. What is the ruling on swallowing madhiy or wadiy?

  • It is forbidden. (correct answer)
  • It is required for purification.
  • It is allowed if the amount is small.
  • It depends on whether wudu was done afterward.

Why

Madhiy and wadiy are impure, and swallowing impure substances is forbidden.

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A note on these answers

These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.

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