What is the ruling on the abundant discharge that comes out a short time after menstruation, and is sometimes white and sometimes yellow? Is it considered semen if it exits with a gush? Is it permissible not to repeat the prayer if this discharge occurs during it, based on the opinion of those who do not consider it to invalidate ablution, or is ghusl obligatory? Is ghusl obligatory when there is doubt as to whether it exited with desire or not?
These visible secretions, which are normal vaginal fluids, invalidate ablution (Wudu') according to the majority of scholars. They are pure, unless they are yellowish or brownish, in which case they are impure (Najis) and require istinja' (cleansing). A full ritual bath (Ghusl) is not required upon seeing them; rather, Wudu' suffices. If they persist throughout the prayer time or are discharged irregularly, then Wudu' becomes obligatory after the prayer time begins, and one may pray as many obligatory and supererogatory prayers as desired with this Wudu' until the time expires.
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