Mani and Madhi

QUESTION:

What is the difference between “Mani” and “Madhi” and the rulings pertaining to it?

ANSWER:

It is recorded in Binaayah, the commentary of Hidaayah, that ‘Mani’ refers to the liquid substance that gushes forth and emerges with desire. It is from this liquid that one conceives a child, and it necessitates Ghusl. ‘Madhi’ refers to the liquid substance that emerges when a man engages in foreplay with his wife (or engages in lustful glances and thoughts). He is required to wash the private part and renew his Wudhu in this instance.

روى عبد الرزاق في “مصنفه ” عن قتادة وعكرمة قالا: هي ثلاثة المني والمذي والودي، فالمني هو الماء الدافق  الذي يكون فيه الشهوة، ومنه يكون الولد ففيه الغسل، وأما المذي فهو الذي يخرج إذا لاعب الرجل امرأته فعليه غسل الفرج والوضوء، وأما الودي فهو الذي يكون مع البول وبعده. وفيه غسل الفرج والوضوء. (البناية ص351 ج1)

ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani

Date: 23 Safar 1447 / 17 August 2025

CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:

Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb