What should one do if they find a white, viscous fluid with an odor similar to dough after experiencing pleasure during sleep, where the characteristics of the fluid match those of madhiy (pre-seminal fluid), while the reasons for its appearance match those of mani (seminal fluid)?
You are unaware of the true nature of the wetness you saw, whether it is semen (maniyy) or pre-seminal fluid (madhiy), and you have two options:
1. Consider that wetness to be madhiy, and it suffices for you to wash whatever part of your body and clothes it touched.
2. Consider the wetness to be maniyy, so you must perform a ritual bath (ghusl) for janabah, and repeat the obligatory prayers you performed before the ghusl for janabah. Some scholars, however, say that you are not required to repeat the obligatory prayers.
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