This article is derived from the book "500 Questions and Answers for Women," which is based on the fatwas of the scholars of the Haramain. The translation has been done by Hafiz Abdullah Saleem.
Should these discharges be considered as impurities that nullify ablution (wudu)?
Do the clothes stained by these discharges become impure?
What is the ruling for a woman who experiences constant discharges, even during acts of worship that require extended periods of cleanliness, such as `Umrah, Tawaf, or sitting in the mosque for a long time?
Additionally, what is the ruling on the discharges that occur due to sexual arousal without intercourse, such as during foreplay?
Does such a situation necessitate a ritual bath (ghusl) like that for janabah (major ritual impurity)?
Question:
What is the ruling on the discharges that come from a woman's private parts?Should these discharges be considered as impurities that nullify ablution (wudu)?
Do the clothes stained by these discharges become impure?
What is the ruling for a woman who experiences constant discharges, even during acts of worship that require extended periods of cleanliness, such as `Umrah, Tawaf, or sitting in the mosque for a long time?
Additionally, what is the ruling on the discharges that occur due to sexual arousal without intercourse, such as during foreplay?
Does such a situation necessitate a ritual bath (ghusl) like that for janabah (major ritual impurity)?
Answer:
- Ruling on Discharges:
- Discharges that emerge from a woman's private part (from the front) are impure (najis) and invalidate ablution (wudu).
- Any part of the body or clothing that these discharges touch must be purified by washing.
- Procedure for Maintaining Purity:
- A woman experiencing such discharges should:
- Perform istinja (cleaning the private parts) when these discharges occur.
- Before offering prayers (salah), she must perform ablution and wash any affected parts of her body or clothing.
- It is obligatory for a Muslim to perform ablution whenever something exits either of the two passages (sabilain) to prepare for prayer.
- A woman experiencing such discharges should:
- Women with Continuous Discharges:
- For a woman with constant discharges:
- She should perform istinja and clean her private parts.
- Place something (such as cotton or a similar barrier) to prevent the discharges from spreading.
- Perform ablution before every obligatory prayer or whenever she intends to perform Tawaf.
- There is no harm in her staying in the mosque, as these discharges are not equivalent to menstruation (hayd) or postpartum bleeding (nifas), which are the conditions that prevent a woman from entering a mosque.
- For a woman with constant discharges:
- Discharges Due to Sexual Arousal:
- Discharges caused by foreplay, kissing, or other acts of intimacy without actual intercourse do not necessitate a ritual bath (ghusl) unless semen (mani) is released with spasms and pleasure.
- If such a release of semen occurs, then ghusl becomes obligatory.
Conclusion:
- Women experiencing regular discharges should follow the prescribed methods of cleanliness and ablution.
- Discharges caused by sexual stimulation alone do not require ghusl unless accompanied by the release of semen with specific sensations.