What does Al-madhy mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-madhy (مَذْي) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-madhy

Al-madhy according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

The thick, whitish fluid that emerges during fondling between a man and his wife. It invalidates ablution (wudu) but not full ritual bathing (ghusl), so ghusl is not obligatory upon its emission.

Al-madhy according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

A thin, yellowish, viscous fluid that comes out as a result of the pleasure derived from looking, touching, or thinking.

Al-madhy according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

A thin, whitish fluid that emerges during a man's fondling of his wife.

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