What if I am not sure whether madhy came out?
Source-verified English summary of the Shaykh’s ruling. The original Arabic source has been verified. Independent scholarly review is shown separately when completed; refer to the original Arabic source for the Shaykh’s complete wording.
Review status: Independent scholarly review pending.
Short answer
In summary, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen says that if you only doubt whether madhy, urine, wind or another nullifier came out, you remain in your original state of purity. Do not inspect yourself or search for evidence; only act when you become certain that something actually came out.
What does that mean?
Certainty is not removed by doubt
The Shaykh applies the principle that a person who is certain of wudu stays upon that certainty until a nullifier is known to have occurred.
Do not investigate the doubt
He specifically says not to keep checking the body or looking for signs when the matter is only suspicion.
Try this scenario
You think about something arousing and later wonder whether madhy might have come out, but you saw and felt nothing certain.
Keep your wudu. The Shaykh says the original state of purity remains until you are certain of a nullifier.
What can change the answer?
- Are you certain something came out, or is it only a suspicion?
- Is there actual visible discharge or only a recurring fear?
Quick check
- Does mere doubt that madhy came out cancel wudu?
- NoThe Shaykh says the original state of purity remains until certainty.
- Should you repeatedly inspect yourself because of the doubt?
- NoHe specifically advises against investigating doubtful sensations.
Why?
The Shaykh uses the Prophetic principle that a person does not leave certainty merely because of doubt.
Check you understood
Reveal the answer and explanation
Correct answer: You remain in wudu
The Shaykh says the original certainty of purity remains until a nullifier is established.
Original source
يشك في خروج المذي فماذا يفعل؟
- Shaykh
- Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله
- Series
- اللقاء الشهري
- Reference
- اللقاء الشهري [54]
- Review status
- Official Arabic source verified; independent scholarly review pending
Source-verified English summary of the Shaykh’s ruling. The original Arabic source has been verified. Independent scholarly review is shown separately when completed; refer to the original Arabic source for the Shaykh’s complete wording.
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