Kissing and Secretions from Private Parts

Q: While husband and wife are simply kissing each other and secretions come out from the private parts, will Ghusal be necessary?

A: This depends on the type of secretion. If the secretion is mazhi, wudhu breaks but ghusl is not necessary. The area will have to be washed and the soiled clothes will either have to be changed or washed. Mazi is a sticky, colourless liquid that is discharged from the private part at the time of arousal. If the discharge was that of mani or semen then ghusl becomes necessary. Mani is a thickish fluid, the colour of which varies from whitish to yellowish, and is discharged through ejaculation or orgasm. The difference between mazhi and mani is that the former emerges gradually and without force, whilst the latter is emitted with force and all at once.

Prepared by: Moulana Yusuf Laher

Checked and Ratified by:
Mufti Siraj Desai