And whenever a person opens the tip of his penis, some urine may come out; if he left it alone, none would come out. He may imagine that something has come out, but this is an obsessive misgiving. Someone troubled by this may feel a cool sensation when something touches the tip of the penis and think that something has come out, although nothing has.

Urine may remain held at the end of the urethra without dripping. If a person squeezes the penis, the private parts, or the opening with a stone, a finger, or something else, moisture comes out. This too is an innovation. The scholars agree that this retained urine need not be expelled, whether with a stone, a finger, or anything else. Indeed, whenever he expels it, more replaces it, since it continually seeps through.

Cleansing with stones is sufficient; there is no need to wash the penis with water. It is recommended for someone who has cleansed himself after relieving himself to sprinkle water over his private parts, so that if he feels moisture, he can say, “This is from that water.”

As for someone with urinary incontinence—meaning that urine flows involuntarily and does not stop—he should use a protective pad to contain it. If the urine stops long enough for him to purify himself and pray, he does so; otherwise, he prays even while urine is flowing, like a woman with non-menstrual bleeding, who performs ablution for each prayer. And Allah knows best.