What is the ruling regarding the purity of fluids discharged from an intestinal fistula through the abdomen, and is a full body wash (ghusl) required if they come into contact with the body?
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The fluids discharged from an intestinal fistula are impure (najis) and invalidate ablution (wudu). Only the affected part of the body needs to be washed, whether for the patient or the helper, provided that washing does not harm the patient.
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