Issues Related to Leucorrhoea and Method of Purification for Salah
Question:
Is it obligatory to wash clothes and the body affected by leucorrhoea?
How can a woman suffering from leucorrhoea maintain ritual purity for Salah?
Answer by:
Shaykh ʿAbd al-Wakeel Nāṣir (ḥafiẓahullāh)
Shar‘i Ruling on Leucorrhoea
According to the scholars, discharges from a woman’s body can vary in nature.
Leucorrhoea (white vaginal discharge) is also included in this category. The following rulings apply:
1. Ruling on Leucorrhoea:
✔ Leucorrhoea is considered similar to urine in Sharī‘ah. Therefore:
- If it comes into contact with the body or clothes, it is obligatory to wash the affected area.
- Extra care must be taken to maintain cleanliness and ritual purity.
2. Cleaning of Clothes:
✔ If leucorrhoea stains the clothing, the affected portion must be washed.
✔ To prevent it from spreading, it is advisable to wear undergarments or use pads.
3. Method of Purification for Salah:
➤ Before every prayer:
① Wash the area affected by the discharge.
② Perform wudu.
③ Ensure that the body and clothing are clean before offering Salah.
Summary:
❖ Leucorrhoea is treated in Sharī‘ah like urine.
❖ Therefore, it is compulsory to wash any part of the body or clothes affected by it.
❖ For Salah, one must maintain cleanliness and perform wudu after ensuring purification.
