Purity: Ruling on Semen-Like Discharge After Istibrā’ and Prayer Requirements

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Purity: Ruling on Semen-Like Discharge After Istibrā’ and Prayer Requirements

English:

Question #277:

After urination I did istibrā’, but after that a liquid smelling like semen was discharged. Is this liquid najis? Please explain the rule applicable to me for performing prayers?

Answer #277:

If you are not sure that it is semen, and the shar‘ī signs for the discharge of semen do not accompany it, then the semen rule does not apply to it and it is ruled to be pure.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules of Najis Substances