Does Mixed Madhi And Mani Make Clothing And Furniture Impure?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

Question

I was lying on my stomach and became aroused. I am certain I emitted madhi and later emitted mani, which likely mixed together and wet my clothes. Does this mixture make the wetness najis?

Also, since I was lying directly on a dark-colored couch and saw no visible traces, is the couch considered najis, or must it be purified to avoid the transfer of impurity if it is touched with moisture?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

Both pre-seminal fluid (madhi) and semen (mani) are impure substances. By exiting, madhi breaks the ablution, and semen (mani) necessitates the ritual bath (ghusl). [Maydani, al-Lubab fi Sharh al-Kitab]

In the scenario you described, your clothing is definitely impure and must be washed. However, if no traces are clearly present on the couch, the couch remains pure. [Ibid.]

Hope this helps
Allah knows best
[Shaykh] Yusuf Weltch
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Yusuf Weltch is a teacher of Arabic, Islamic law, and spirituality. After accepting Islam in 2008, he went on to study at Darul Uloom Seminary in New York and completed his studies at Darul Mustafa in Tarim, Yemen.

There, he completed the memorization of the Quran and his study of Islamic Sciences. Throughout his years of study, he was blessed to learn from many great scholars: Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Habib Kazhim al-Saqqaf, Shaykh ‘Umar bin Husayn al-Khatib, and others.

Upon returning, he joined the SeekersGuidance faculty in the summer of 2019.