Is earth sufficient for istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself)?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh! The questioner asks: Is it permissible to use earth instead of stones for istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself)?
The Shaykh:
Is it permissible?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to use earth instead of stones for istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself)?
The Shaykh:
We said no. You asked about this before, and we said no. Earth does not take the place of using stones for istinja' because it causes more pollution, so earth is not sufficient. This is only done by the common people; the common people are the ones who use this, and it is wrong. It is not permissible and it is not sufficient, because it does not purify the place. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh! The questioner asks: Is it permissible to use earth instead of stones for istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself)?
The Shaykh:
Is it permissible?
The questioner:
Is it permissible to use earth instead of stones for istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself)?
The Shaykh:
We said no. You asked about this before, and we said no. Earth does not take the place of using stones for istinja' because it causes more pollution, so earth is not sufficient. This is only done by the common people; the common people are the ones who use this, and it is wrong. It is not permissible and it is not sufficient, because it does not purify the place. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجزئ التراب في الاستجمار؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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