What is the interpretation of the persistence of lustful feelings during ablution and prayer, and does that affect the validity of ablution and prayer, and how can one make up for the Ramadan fast with this condition?
Ablution is invalidated by anything that exits the two private parts, such as madhi (pre-seminal fluid) and vaginal discharge. However, a woman's internal moisture is not an invalidator. Regarding the issue of lust during ablution and prayer, one should not succumb to despair and (whispers of Satan), as this is what Satan desires. The solution lies in:
- Turning to Allah through supplication (du'a).
- Diverting one's mind from lust during ablution by seeking refuge (with Allah) and uttering Bismillah.
- Cultivating khushu' (devotional humility) and contemplating the greatness of Allah during prayer, and seeking refuge from Satan and spitting lightly to the left three times when experiencing waswas.
- The prayer is valid as long as nothing exits during it, and doubt does not invalidate certainty.
- Fasting is valid even with the emission of madhi.
- Seeking treatment from a female practitioner who uses the Quran and , if the cause is mass (jinn possession).
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