Does the emission of prostatic fluid (wady) or semen (maniy) after fondling the genitals necessitate ghusl (ritual bath), considering that this may occur after some time, or without desire, or due to an illness, and sometimes during Ramadan? And must one make up the prayers and fasts of the days performed without ghusl in these cases, taking into account ignorance of the Sharia ruling and uncertainty as to whether the fluid is indeed semen? And does this affect the reward of Tarawih and Qiyam prayers? And what is the ruling on masturbation when performed without excess or looking at forbidden things, with the intention of suppressing desire?
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Ejaculation due to masturbation during the daytime in invalidates the fast and necessitates a ritual bath () if emitted with desire, even if its emission is delayed after the masturbation. If you are unsure whether the discharge is mani (semen), madhi (pre-ejaculate), or wadi (post-urination discharge), you may choose and assign it the ruling you prefer. If you knew that masturbation invalidates the fast, then your fast is invalid; but if you were unaware of the ruling, your fast is not invalidated. Masturbation is forbidden, and one must repent to Allah for it and not return to it.
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