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Is it obligatory to repeat the prayer if drops of urine are discharged during it or shortly after the Taslim, with doubt as to the time of discharge, or upon feeling drops of urine during prayer and considering it urinary incontinence? And how can one ensure that drops of urine are not discharged during prayer, and what should be done during Umrah if they are discharged? And is it obligatory to change clothes if drops of urine or natural moisture fall on them for prayer?

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Perseverance in reciting the prescribed invocations for seeking refuge and protection (ta'awwudhat and tahseenat), and performing ruqyah (exorcism according to Islamic law), while maintaining obedience to Allah and refraining from sins. If the emission of gases or droplets is continuous and does not cease, then the ruling for the afflicted person is the same as for one suffering from incontinence (sahib al-sals), meaning they should perform ablution (wudu') for each prayer after its time has begun, and whatever is emitted thereafter will not harm them, and their prayer will be valid. However, if the emission is intermittent, then she must wait for it to stop, then perform ablution and pray before the prayer time expires, even if she misses the congregational prayer. Doubt about something being emitted after completing the prayer is not to be taken into account. The treatment for obsessive whispers (waswas) concerning purity and prayer is to ignore them, and to base one's actions on the most probable scenario. It is also recommended to sprinkle water on the private parts and trousers after performing istinja' (cleaning oneself after urinating or defecating) to repel waswas. For 'Umrah: purification is obligatory for its circumambulation (tawaf), so she should perform ablution before the tawaf.

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