What is the ruling on the clear fluid that is discharged after urination for a period ranging between 15 and 30 minutes, and what is the ruling on prayer and clothing when this fluid is discharged?
If urine continues to exit after urination, one must wait until it stops, then perform istinja' (ablution after relieving oneself), wash whatever has soiled the body and clothes, and perform wudu' (ritual ablution) for prayer. Using tissues is good to prevent the spread of impurity. If you doubt the exit of impurity, the default assumption is that it has not exited. If the drops are continuous and do not stop, then it falls under the ruling of urinary incontinence (sils al-bawl). In this case, one should perform wudu' for prayer after the time for it has begun, while taking precautions. However, if it does stop, then one should wait until it stops. If anything exits after that, the wudu' is invalidated. It is permissible to act upon the Maliki school of thought regarding not removing impurity in cases of incontinence when there is a need. One should relieve oneself sufficiently before the Friday prayer so as not to miss the prayer. If you are compelled to relieve yourself at the time of prayer and urine continues to exit, there is no sin upon you, because you are excused. If you happen to find a mosque that delays the prayer, then pray with them. Otherwise, pray Dhuhr (noon prayer).
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