The question addresses the issue of finding eye discharge (known as 'al-amash') on the face after completing wudu, particularly after the Fajr prayer. The individual expresses concern about this discharge, which occurs during sleep and upon waking, and is worried about the implications for their wudu, especially due to their tendency towards waswasa (obsessive doubt).
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
If you are certain that there is something that may prevent the washing, it is sufficient to ensure that water reaches the skin, even without removing it. If there is doubt about the existence of a barrier, you should check for it unless you are assured that it does not exist. However, for those who are obsessive and whose doubts do not have a rational basis, they should not pay attention to it.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Parts of Wudu, Article 74
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
If you know that there is something on the parts of wudu and doubt whether it prevents water from reaching what needs to be washed, it must be removed or water must be applied underneath it, even without removal. However, specifically for the obsessive person whose doubts are contrary to the norm, they are not required to pay attention to it.
Source: Educational Message - Purity - Wudu (3) - Absence of a Barrier Preventing Water from Reaching + Answers to Inquiries, Rulings on Waswasa.
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