What is the difference between mani and madhiy, and is ghusl required after madhiy that is discharged upon waking up or in embarrassing situations, and is it obligatory to wash clothes that have been defiled by it?
Semen (Mani) and pre-seminal fluid (Madhi) differ in their characteristics. For men, semen is a thick, white fluid that is discharged with desire and ejaculation, followed by a sensation of relaxation, and it has a distinctive odor. For women, it is a thin, yellowish fluid with the odor of male semen, and its discharge is accompanied by pleasure and followed by relaxation. As for pre-seminal fluid (madhi), it is a sticky, white fluid that is discharged upon thinking about intercourse, without desire, ejaculation, or relaxation.
They differ in their rulings. Semen necessitates ritual bathing (), while pre-seminal fluid only necessitates ablution (wudu').
They differ in purity and impurity. Semen is pure, whereas pre-seminal fluid is impure, and the penis and testicles must be washed from it.
As for clothing, if semen gets on it, it does not become impure; rubbing or scratching it suffices. If pre-seminal fluid gets on it, sprinkling it with water suffices.
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