How can the fasting person be sure whether maniy definitely came out of him and was not just madhiy? For example, if he was wearing white underwear, and his desire was provoked (but he did not ejaculate), and he saw a spot that was not clear or white on his underwear – what is the ruling on his fasting in that case?
Praise be to Allah
Firstly:
If
that happened whilst he was sleeping, then his fast is valid, whether it was
maniy or madhiy, because emission of maniy whilst sleeping does not
invalidate the fast, as has previously been explained in the answer to
question no. 14014.
Secondly:
But if that happened during the day, then it is possible to differentiate
between maniy and madhiy by knowing the characteristics of each of them.
Maniy is emitted forcefully and gushes, and is thick, and has a smell like
dough. As for madhiy, it is sticky and thin, and has no smell. Please see
the answer to question no. 166106.
If
there is uncertainty as to whether it is maniy or madhiy, then it is to be
deemed madhiy and the fastest to be deemed valid.
The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked about someone who emitted
something after playing with his wife whilst he was fasting. They said: If
the situation is as described, then you do not have to make up the fast or
offer expiation, because matters are assumed to remain as they originally
were, unless it is proven that that wetness was maniy, in which case you
must do ghusl and make up that day’s fast, but no expiation is required.
End quote from Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah – vol. 1 (10/273)
And Allah knows best.
