Is prayer valid when performed in underwear that has been soiled with madhy (pre-seminal fluid), and the stains remain after repeated washing? If it is not valid, is it obligatory to dispose of them?
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It is sufficient to sprinkle water on clothes if they are affected by (pre-seminal fluid), and this is the correct opinion of scholars. After sprinkling, the garment is considered pure, and one should not pay attention to the whispers of Satan. Madhy is a thin, white fluid that leaves no traces after washing, and it appears that the questioner is suffering from waswasah (whispers/obsessive thoughts) regarding this matter. Therefore, he should sprinkle water on his clothes and not pay attention to anything else.
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