Three types of what comes out of the front passage

Question : The questioner says: A man has something coming out from the area around his front passage that resembles semen, but it is not semen or pre-seminal fluid. Does this invalidate the ablution?

Answer : This question is not well-founded in reality, because what comes out from around his front passage is neither semen nor pre-seminal fluid. This is not customary, unless it is sweat, for sweat does not invalidate the ablution. However, if something comes out of his front passage, what comes out of the front passage is of three types: either semen, or pre-seminal fluid, or urine. Some mentioned a fourth type, which is the thick fluid passed after urination, but in reality, the thick fluid is part of the urine because it is its residue. As for semen, it comes out with pleasure during intense desire, and a person feels it; its nature is also different from the others. As for pre-seminal fluid, it is a fluid that comes out without the person being aware of it, and it usually occurs when desire subsides. As for urine, it is well known. Semen is pure and obligates the full ritual bath. Pre-seminal fluid is ritually impure, but its impurity is light; it is sufficient to sprinkle it with water, and it invalidates the ablution and obligates washing the male and female genitalia. As for urine, it is ritually impure and must be washed thoroughly. It invalidates the ablution, but it does not obligate washing the entire male organ from it; rather, one washes the tip of the male organ and whatever it touches.