The Ruling on a Muslim Calling Himself Impure
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Question:
Is it correct for a Muslim to say about himself that he is impure, meaning in a state of ritual impurity?
Answer:
Yes, he does not say he is impure. He is in a state of ritual impurity, but he does not say he is impure. The one in a state of ritual impurity is not ritually impure; rather, he is in a state that necessitates purification, which is the removal of the state of ritual impurity. He is not ritually impure. What is ritually impure is that which has been affected by impurity, such as urine, feces, or similar impurities. As for being in a state of minor or major ritual impurity, that is not ritual impurity. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the one in a state of major ritual impurity that the Muslim does not become impure, meaning by the state of major ritual impurity. Yes.
Is it correct for a Muslim to say about himself that he is impure, meaning in a state of ritual impurity?
Answer:
Yes, he does not say he is impure. He is in a state of ritual impurity, but he does not say he is impure. The one in a state of ritual impurity is not ritually impure; rather, he is in a state that necessitates purification, which is the removal of the state of ritual impurity. He is not ritually impure. What is ritually impure is that which has been affected by impurity, such as urine, feces, or similar impurities. As for being in a state of minor or major ritual impurity, that is not ritual impurity. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the one in a state of major ritual impurity that the Muslim does not become impure, meaning by the state of major ritual impurity. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، مقدمة، والتعريف بالكتاب، وكتاب الطهارة — islamhouse.com (21:22)
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