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What is the ruling on the prayer of one who suffers from urinary dripping and finds it difficult to attend congregational prayer? And what is the expiation for one who swore to do something and did it twice? And is it obligatory to repeat the Friday prayer if something viscous is found after the prayer? And what is the ruling on wiping the male organ with a tissue after every prayer when there is urinary dripping?

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1. Regarding the discharge of urine: If it stops at a known time, then wait, purify yourself, and pray, even if you miss the congregational prayer. If its discharge is continuous throughout the time, then perform ablution after the time for prayer begins and pray as much as you wish until that time expires.

2. Regarding the aforementioned utterance: Nothing is required of you, as it is neither an oath nor a vow, due to its lack of implication of commitment.

3. Regarding what is found after the prayer: If it is probable that it exited before or after the prayer, then it is presumed to have exited after it, and your prayer is valid. If you are certain that it exited during or before the prayer, then repeat the Dhuhr prayer. If it exited before your ablution entirely, then your prayer is valid, as avoiding impurity is a condition, provided there is knowledge and ability.

4. Regarding checking for any discharge: You are not obliged to check, but if you confirm that something has exited, then perform istinja' and ablution. If you are uncertain about its timing, then estimate its exit at the earliest probable time.

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