Peace, please respond quickly. I have had obsessive-compulsive disorder for a long time, almost a year. During the first days of Ramadan, I felt I was going to have a wet dream, but I woke up before the semen was released, so I prevented it from coming out. I then went to urinate, and a fluid came out with the urine, but I couldn't tell if it was semen or not. I was in doubt and had OCD, and there was no water for me to perform a ritual washing. I remained in this state for about a week. During Ramadan, I was performing ablution and accidentally swallowed water, which made me doubt again. I also swallowed phlegm, and doubts and obsessions came to me. What is the ruling? Should I go back and make up the fasts or not? I am afraid that the next Ramadan will come and I will still have to make up the fasts because I have thoughts and obsessions that I must make up the entire month and that my fast is not accepted and that I must pay a penalty. What should I do?
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Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
1) With doubt and the absence of the three signs of semen in the fluid that came out with the urine, you should assume purity and that washing is not obligatory upon you.
2) Fasting is invalidated by committing the aforementioned actions (eating, drinking, etc.) if done intentionally. However, if it was not intentional, such as slipping and falling into water, eating forgetfully, or something being forced into the throat, then the fast is not invalidated. This applies to actions other than rinsing for ablution; for that, you can refer to Question 7414.
3) Swallowing mucus from the head and chest that has not reached the mouth does not invalidate the fast. However, if it reaches the mouth, it is recommended to avoid swallowing it.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting, Issue 822 + Issue 874 + Question 10584.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):
1) With doubt and the absence of the three signs of semen in the fluid that came out with the urine, you should assume purity and that washing is not obligatory upon you.
2) The invalidators of fasting only invalidate it if done intentionally. If it was done forgetfully or without intention, it does not invalidate the fast.
3) It is recommended to avoid swallowing anything that comes from the chest or descends from the head if it reaches the mouth; if it does not reach the mouth, there is no issue.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Book of Fasting » Completion of Committing Invalidators Forgetfully or Under Duress + Issue 169 + Issue 983
May you be successful in all good.