What if urine drops continue for a while and then stop?
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 the leakage follows a known pattern and then stops for long enough to purify yourself and pray before the prayer time ends, you should wait for it to stop, clean yourself, make wudu, and then pray. He also warns against squeezing or repeatedly checking after urinating, because this can worsen both physical leakage and obsessive doubt.
What does that mean?
If it reliably stops
When the drops have a known stopping point and there is enough time to pray afterward, the Shaykh says to wait until they stop, then clean yourself and make wudu.
Do not squeeze or keep checking
He warns that pressing and repeatedly inspecting after urination can cause harm and feed waswas.
Try this scenario
Your urine drops continue for about twenty minutes after using the toilet, then stop completely, leaving enough time for the prayer.
Wait for the known stopping point, clean yourself, make wudu, and pray.
What can change the answer?
- Does the leakage reliably stop?
- Is there enough time to purify yourself and pray before the prayer time ends?
- Is this genuine leakage or mainly recurring doubt?
Quick check
- If the leakage has a known stopping point and there is enough prayer time left, should you wait for it to stop?
- YesThat is the practical ruling the Shaykh gives in this situation.
- Should you squeeze repeatedly after urinating to force every possible drop out?
- NoHe warns that this can cause harm and worsen the problem.
Why?
The answer distinguishes between recurring doubt and a real, predictable leakage that ends before the prayer time is over.
Recognised differences
The Shaykh notes that continuous incontinence has separate rulings. This page concerns leakage that has a known stopping point.
Check you understood
Reveal the answer and explanation
Correct answer: Wait until it stops, then make wudu
The Shaykh says to wait when the leakage has a predictable end and there is sufficient time for the prayer.
Original source
تنزل منه قطرات بعد البول تستمر نصف ساعة فماذا يلزمه ؟
- Shaykh
- Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله
- Series
- فتاوى نور على الدرب
- Reference
- الشريط رقم [337]
- 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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