Does using pebbles for cleaning replace istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself)?
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Question:
Abu Hadi from Abha, please go ahead, Abu Hadi. Hello, peace be upon you and Allah's mercy. And upon you peace and Allah's mercy. Please, Abu Hadi. I have three questions, Shaykh. Please, first, istijmar (cleaning with pebbles), does istijmar suffice instead of istinja'? For the anus, yes or no? Okay, the Shaykh will answer in a moment.
Answer:
Yes, istinja' with stones or whatever serves as their equivalent from purifying substances serves as a substitute for istinja' if it is done with three stones or three purifying wipes, it serves as a substitute for istinja' with water, and this is by consensus, by the consensus of the scholars. Yes.
Abu Hadi from Abha, please go ahead, Abu Hadi. Hello, peace be upon you and Allah's mercy. And upon you peace and Allah's mercy. Please, Abu Hadi. I have three questions, Shaykh. Please, first, istijmar (cleaning with pebbles), does istijmar suffice instead of istinja'? For the anus, yes or no? Okay, the Shaykh will answer in a moment.
Answer:
Yes, istinja' with stones or whatever serves as their equivalent from purifying substances serves as a substitute for istinja' if it is done with three stones or three purifying wipes, it serves as a substitute for istinja' with water, and this is by consensus, by the consensus of the scholars. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2540 - هل الاستجمار يقوم مقام الاستنجاء؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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