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What is the ruling on the prayer and circumambulation of one from whom wind continuously exits, and who finds it difficult to maintain or renew his ablution due to the frequent expulsion of wind, knowing that there is no period of purity that can be awaited, and he fears that this will affect his devotion and concentration in worship, especially when performing Umrah?

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If the emission of gas is irregular, then your ruling is that of someone afflicted with سلس (incontinence). You perform ablution (wudu') after the time for prayer begins and pray with that ablution even if something is emitted. For circumambulation (Tawaf), you must perform ablution beforehand, and what is emitted does not harm you as long as the time for prayer, for which you performed ablution, remains. As for prayer, it is obligatory for you to perform ablution after the time for prayer begins, according to the majority of scholars, and you are not required to attend the congregational prayer with the Imam. We advise you not to delve into scholarly disagreements; if you are unable to perform ablution after the time for prayer begins but before the prayer is established, then wait until you are able to perform ablution, and then pray, even if alone. Your prayer performed alone with ablution after the time for prayer begins is certainly valid, thus avoiding scholarly disagreements.

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