Distinguishing Between Flatulence and Passing Gas in the Hadith of Abu Hurayrah
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: In the hadith of Abu Hurayrah, when he was asked, "What is a hadath (state of ritual impurity)?" he said, "Flatulence or passing gas," even though both are wind. Why did he distinguish between them?
Answer:
People know this because they are referred to something they recognize, and it is not limited to a specific type. Anything that comes out of the passage breaks the wudu' (ablution), whether it is this or that.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: In the hadith of Abu Hurayrah, when he was asked, "What is a hadath (state of ritual impurity)?" he said, "Flatulence or passing gas," even though both are wind. Why did he distinguish between them?
Answer:
People know this because they are referred to something they recognize, and it is not limited to a specific type. Anything that comes out of the passage breaks the wudu' (ablution), whether it is this or that.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب اشتراط الطهارة قبل اللبس — islamhouse.com (1:03:51)
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