4 – A woman releases fluid just as a man does, for the embryo is formed from the two seminal drops of the man and the woman together. This is the nuṭfat al-amshāj (mixed drop) of which Allah says, “Indeed, We created man from a mixed drop” (Qur’an 76:2). From the woman’s contribution comes the child’s resemblance to her.

5 – We affirm the divine attribute of ḥayā’ (modesty) for Allah in a real sense that befits His majesty.

6 – Modesty must not prevent a person from acquiring knowledge, even in matters that people normally feel shy to discuss. ʿĀ’ishah said, “How excellent were the women of the Anṣār: their modesty did not stop them from seeking understanding of the religion.”

7 – Part of good manners and courteous speech is to preface discussions that might cause embarrassment with words suited to the setting, so that the subject is eased into and the speaker is not thought brusque.

8 – It is permissible—and recommended—for a person to ask about whatever he or she needs to know in matters of religion.

9 – A mere wet dream without the discharge of fluid does not make ghusl obligatory, because the Prophet ﷺ said, “If she sees the fluid.”

10 – When, upon waking, a man or woman finds dampness on clothing or body, the situation falls into one of three cases:
a) Certainty that it is maniy (semen): ghusl is required, even if no dream is remembered.
b) Certainty that it is madhy (pre-ejaculatory fluid): it is simply impurity that must be washed off; ghusl is not required, but one must wash the penis and scrotum.
c) Doubt whether it is maniy or madhy:
• If the sleep was preceded by foreplay, sexual thoughts, erection, and the like, it is most likely madhy, so one washes whatever it touched of body or clothes and ghusl is not required.
• If no madhy had been discharged before sleep, then as a precaution ghusl is required, along with washing whatever of it touched the body or clothes.