Question:
Asslaamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah
Women often have moisture emanating from the private parts, during her pure period (after full cessation of menstruation and before the next period). The exiting of this, I understand, will lead to breakage of wudhu. This is more intense during the mid cycle period due to ovulation and when sexually stimulated. However, what is the ruling regarding this fluid which may be from either the portion of the female genital tract that is reached by the male organ during intercourse or could be from the cervix or could be from the uterus? If this fluid, falls on the undergarments, is she obligated to wash this off prior to prayer or can she assume this from the portion of the genital tract that is considered pure?
Jazak Allah Khair.
Answer:
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
Regarding vaginal moisture, or in Arabic رطوبة الفرج, as mentioned it does nullify the ablution when it exits. When it comes from what is exposed when a woman squats (i.e. where it is obligatory to wash in a ghusl), it is pure. When it comes from where the male part reaches during intercourse, it is pure. When it comes from behind where the male part reaches during intercourse, it is impure. (Tuhfat al-Muhtaj v. 1, p. 300-01) If she doubts regarding where it came from, then it is assumed to be pure.
And Allah knows best.
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