Rules of bodily fluids

IMPURE FLUIDS

Besides urine, three other fluids are also excreted via the front private organ. These are called mani, mathi and wadi. All three of these are naajis (impure).

MANI – Mani (semen) is the fluid which is excreted with the accompaniment of sexual lust on the attainment of climax at the time of sexual relations. Ghusl becomes obligatory.

     The excretion of mani accompanied by shahwat (sexual lust) makes ghusl obligatory in all cases – whether this happens at the time of sexual relations, in a dream or occasioned by imagination.

     The excretion of mani during sleep will make ghusl obligatory whether one can recall shahwat (sexual lust) or not.

     The excretion of mani on account of sickness or when a heavy object has been lifted does not make ghusl obligatory.

     Only wudhu breaks and the affected parts of the clothing and body should be washed.

     If after ghusl which was made as a result of the excretion of mani with shahwat, some more mani emerges without shahwat, then the first ghusl will become invalid, Ghusl will now again be obligatory. However, the obligation of this second ghusl will apply in the following cases;

(a) The additional mani was released before sleeping or

(b) The additional mani was released before urinating or

(c) The additional mani was released before having walked at least 40 steps.

     Any Salaat performed prior to the emergence of this additional mani will, however, remain valid.

MATHI – This is a whitish fluid discharged as a result of sexual desire. The difference between mani and mathi is that with the discharge of mani the sexual desire ends. Mani is released only when sexual climax occurs. On the other hand, the sexual desire continues increasing with the emergence of mathi.

     Mathi does not make ghusl obligatory. It breaks wudhu and the affected parts should be washed.

WADI – Wadi is also a watery discharge which is denser than mathi. It is usually discharged after urinating or even after lifting a very heavy object. Mathi does not make ghusl obligatory. It breaks wudhu and the affected parts should be washed.