Is the thick blood that a woman experiencing istihada sees upon waking up considered semen, thus necessitating ghusl, especially if its appearance is repeated and its characteristics intermingle with the blood of istihada?

A woman's maniy (seminal fluid) is thin and yellowish, it may turn white, and has a scent similar to a man's maniy or palm pollen. Its expulsion is accompanied by pleasure, followed by relaxation. Normal vaginal discharge is a whitish fluid, fluctuating between madhiy (pre-seminal fluid) and sweat. If discharges are mixed with blood and resemble the descriptions of maniy (color, smell, relaxation after expulsion), then it is maniy and requires ghusl (definition) (ritual bath). However, if these characteristics are not present, especially if it recurs, then it is most likely istihadah (definition) (non-menstrual vaginal bleeding) mixed with normal discharges.

When a person wakes up and finds wetness: 1. If certain it is maniy, ghusl is obligatory. 2. If certain it is not maniy, ghusl is not obligatory; rather, what has been soiled should be washed. 3. If in doubt, there is a detailed explanation: If a wet dream is recalled, it is considered maniy and ghusl is performed. If no wet dream is recalled: if contemplating intercourse preceded sleep, it is considered madhiy; if not, ghusl is not obligatory, and this is the sounder opinion.

If the discharge you experience is only sticky and bloody, not accompanied by relaxation, occurs frequently and after shallow sleep, and you feel wetness before sleeping, then it is most likely neither a wet dream nor maniy, and ghusl is not obligatory. It is advisable to consult a specialist to determine the cause of these discharges.