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What is the fluid that exits the vagina, which is difficult to determine whether it is madhiy or discharge, and is thinking about a man without intercourse considered lust that results in the emission of madhiy? What is the ruling on this fluid if it exits after such thoughts? Is it possible to choose between considering it madhiy or discharge? And what should the questioner do about the frequent doubt regarding the emission of fluid during prayer or ablution?

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The person afflicted with waswasah (obsessive doubts) should ignore her doubts about the exit of fluids and should not pay attention to her feeling that something has exited unless she has absolute certainty. She should not interrupt her ablution (wudu) or prayer (salat) merely due to doubt. Thinking about a man without intercourse does not necessitate the exit of madhy (pre-seminal fluid). If she becomes certain that something has exited, she must ascertain what has exited. If it is continuous, it takes the ruling of سلس ( سلس البول - سلس المذي - سلس الريح - سلس الغائط), and she must take precautions against it (if it is madhy) and perform ablution for each prayer after its time has begun. As for vaginal secretions, there is no need to take precautions against them because they are pure.

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