What should a girl do who experienced a wet dream and performed tayammum because she was unable to perform ghusl, and does she have to repeat her prayers? And does the presence of an odor with the discharge mean it is semen?
The fluid that exits a woman's private parts is of two types: one that necessitates only ablution (wudu), which is any discharge other than semen, such as pre-seminal fluid (madhy), post-urination fluid (wady), and vaginal discharge. The second type necessitates a ritual bath (ghusl), which is semen.
Semen is a viscous fluid that exits with a gush and propulsion upon arousal, and it is often yellow in color for women.
If a woman experiences a wet dream and sees traces of semen, she must perform a ritual bath (ghusl). Dry ablution (tayammum) is not sufficient unless water is unavailable or she is unable to use it.
A woman must perform a ritual bath if a wet dream necessitates it. If she prays without performing ghusl, she must make up the prayers after performing the ghusl.
To distinguish between semen and other secretions, one must observe the characteristics of semen, such as its discharge during peak pleasure or sleep, its gushing forth, the subsequent relaxation, and its distinctive odor.
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