Wudhu

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Q: What is the Islamic ruling on vaginal discharge that females commonly experience? Many ladies are confused about this issue, especially when they get different answers from various Ulema.

A: There are basically three types of vaginal fluid that Shariah has ruled on. Two are mentioned above, viz. Moisture inside the vagina, secreted from membranes that line the vagina, and fluid that flows from the cervix into the vagina. The third type of moisture is that which is found on the outer labia or the lips of the vagina. Sometimes this fluid also flows onto the area outside the vagina. Medically fluids that exit from the vagina can come from the cervix or neck of the uterus, or from glands inside the vagina itself. Sometimes the source of these fluids is attributed to the fallopian tubes. Clearly this is difficult for a woman to determine. Therefore, the following rules, based largely on the view of Imam Abu Hanifa (rahmatullahi alayhi) will perhaps ease matters for our sisters: 

1) Moisture that is secreted from the lining of the vagina is a matter of dispute among the former Jurists. Imam Abu Hanifa, and majority of the Shaafi’ Scholars hold that such moisture is paak or clean, and does not nullify wudhu if it flows out. We, therefore, maintain that the normal discharge a women experiences will not nullify wudhu. 

2) A ‘normal’ discharge is usually clear, cloudy or whitish, moderate in quantity, thin or slightly viscous, and with a mild odour. This does NOT break wudhu. 

3) A discharge that is yellowish or greenish, and very thick, with a strong odour or bad stench should be regarded as impure and will nullify wudhu, for such a discharge is definitely from an area beyond the vagina, and may include the fallopian tubes, the womb, or ovaries. 

4) Underwear that is soiled by this fluid has to be washed. Women who suffer excessive discharge of this nature shall have to use pads to absorb the flow and thus protect the underwear. 

Q: I have a problem of leaking of pre-coital fluid. This is not regular occurrence i.e. sometimes it happens and sometimes not. Sometimes I feel that there is something, but when I check, there's nothing. I usually check after I perform Salaah. If I was not aware that it has happened and find a stain on my underwear after Salaah, should I repeat my Salaah? 

Q: When checking for mazi if I check on my underwear and on top of the private part for mazi or traces of it and find nothing, but when squeezing the private part then only seeing mazi come out after squeezing, is the wudhu broken from before? Or only when  mazi actually flows out after squeezing? No traces could be seen on the private part head or the undergarment. So will wudhu be broken if mazi is there(inside) but didn't flow out?

Q: When wiping eyes corners, I constantly doubt whether I have done it properly. I am sticking my fingers in my eye cases to ensure that I have wiped the corner and also the corner in the edge of the eyelid. Please advise me how to do, I already have lost lot of pairs of contact lenses because of this.

Q: I have a problem with mazi. Will wudhu break if mazi comes out but does not flow from the opening? Sometimes I roll up tissue into a ball and insert it to block up the opening. The entire tissue gets wet with mazi but no mazi flows out. Will Wudhu break?

Q: If after making wudhu and drying hands, one hits a wall and thereby a little piece of thin layer skin peels off, does this break the wudhu?

Q: I have had a vaginal discharge that is whitish yellowish/cream in colour. This discharge has been for years. After the birth of my child it is still there. It is very uncomfortable since my underwear gets stained and I just feel napaak. The gynaecologist says that it is normal... But I don't know whether I am paak or not. I have been changing before each namaaz or when I feel the discharge and the salah time set. This is very difficult especially when going out. I will be going for umrah inshallah. PLEASE advise me what I should do since to make whudhu and change at every salaah is very difficult in the haram. PLEASE advise.

Q: Sometimes, in my drips, I notice blood coming out from me into the tube, does this break wudhu? Also when my drip gets opened to put a new one, some droplets of blood pour out, does this break wudhu?

Q: Does inserting suppositories break wudhu?

Q: Minuscule food parts in mouth after wudhu, does it affect the wudhu from being valid? i.e. they were floating in the mouth when rinsing mouth during wudhu. Moreover, what is the ruling on doing wudhu when one has food particles between one’s teeth?