Is a napkin considered like a stone for the purpose of istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself)?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is a napkin considered like a stone for the purpose of istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself)?
Answer:
Yes, anything rough that removes the trace of what has come out is used for istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself) and takes the place of a stone, such as rough napkins, firm clay, wood, and other things that wipe the area and clean it. These take the place of stones. Also, not every place has stones, especially after the advent of bathrooms and restrooms, which do not have stones. So if you have a rough napkin, it is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. Likewise, for patients in beds, using rough napkins is sufficient. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is a napkin considered like a stone for the purpose of istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself)?
Answer:
Yes, anything rough that removes the trace of what has come out is used for istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself) and takes the place of a stone, such as rough napkins, firm clay, wood, and other things that wipe the area and clean it. These take the place of stones. Also, not every place has stones, especially after the advent of bathrooms and restrooms, which do not have stones. So if you have a rough napkin, it is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. Likewise, for patients in beds, using rough napkins is sufficient. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [52 -2802] هَل المِنديل يُعتبر كالحجر فيُستجمر به؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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