THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaathah, 25th day of Rabee-uthaani 1440, (Tuesday, 1st January, 2019). DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Maniyy (sperm), Mathy (pre-seminal fluid) and Wady. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Maniyy (Sperm) is a thick white fluid emitted by the male or female as the result of sexual ejaculation. Some scholars define Maniyy as the thick spurting water discharge through orgasm. When the above characteristics are not present Ghusl (a ritual bath) is not compulsory for ritual purity. Another case where Ghusl is not compulsory is when the sperm is discharged due to illness or extreme cold or the like. It is narrated in a Prophetic Hadeeth that Ghusl is only obligatory if one discharges (sperm) with orgasm. However, if sperm discharge happens unwillingly and without pleasure, then one does not have to perform Ghusl. If someone wakes up and finds some sperm moistness on him or on his clothes he should perform Ghusl. This also applies to women. The Maniyy of a woman is a thin yellow fluid. Ghusl is obligatory any time one has sexual intercourse or wet dreams. Mathy is a thin white sticky fluid which is discharged due to sexual stimulation, e.g. thinking about sexual acts, or kissing or the like. One is usually unaware of exactly when it is discharged. It emits from both the male and female. Muslim scholars unanimously agree that Mathy is impure. Wady is a thick white fluid that comes after urinating. It is also considered impure. Ibn 'Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him said: "Maniyy discharge requires Ghusl. However, Mathy and Wady only require performing Wudhoo' (ablution) and cleaning the private parts and part of the clothes it touched". But if mathy was due to sexual desires or by touching it then it maybe maniyy so don't risk and perform ghusul. ALLAH knows best. May ALLAH (ArRazzaaq, The Provider of wealth) keep guiding us all and protect us from any satanic influences. Aameen.