The use of pebbles followed by wudu' when water is not available for istinja'
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on ritual purity, or rather, what is the ruling on ritual purity if a person in a state of ritual impurity uses pebbles for istinja' but does not find water, and then performs wudu'? He says this happens frequently in Western countries, where there is no water for istinja' in the restrooms. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Istinja' is not obligatory; istijmar is sufficient if the area dries. If the area dries with rough tissues or whatever dries the exit, and no moisture remains, then this is sufficient in place of istinja' with water. If he combines them, that is better. If he is content with istijmar, it is sufficient. And if he is content with istinja', it is also sufficient. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on ritual purity, or rather, what is the ruling on ritual purity if a person in a state of ritual impurity uses pebbles for istinja' but does not find water, and then performs wudu'? He says this happens frequently in Western countries, where there is no water for istinja' in the restrooms. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Istinja' is not obligatory; istijmar is sufficient if the area dries. If the area dries with rough tissues or whatever dries the exit, and no moisture remains, then this is sufficient in place of istinja' with water. If he combines them, that is better. If he is content with istijmar, it is sufficient. And if he is content with istinja', it is also sufficient. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-38-قضايا فقهية - 02|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (52:01)
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