The Ruling on Continuous Moisture in Women

Question : Peace be upon you. Al-Sabab al-Hadi. Yes, she says: Regarding the moisture that a woman experiences constantly, is it ritually impure, Honorable Shaykh? And does the woman have to perform wudu' for every prayer?

Answer : It is not ritually impure, and she is not required to perform wudu' for every prayer. This is the stronger opinion among the scholars' views, and there is scholarly disagreement on this matter, but this is what has become apparent to us recently, because this condition generally affects every woman. If it invalidated the wudu', it would be established by the Sunnah, and if it were ritually impure, it would likewise be established by the Sunnah. It is well known that obligating a woman to perform wudu' entails great hardship, as does obligating her to wash the clothing and body affected by this moisture. Great hardship is not permissible to impose on people except with clear evidence that serves as a proof for a person before Allah the Exalted, so that if he is asked, "Why did you obligate the servants with what Allah did not obligate them with?" he has an answer. May Allah reward you with good.