How is the hadith, “When water reaches two qullahs, it does not carry impurity,” reconciled with the hadith, “Water is purifying; nothing makes it impure”?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, asks: How is the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), “When water reaches two qullahs, it does not carry impurity,” reconciled with the hadith, “Water is purifying; nothing makes it impure”?
Answer:
They do not contradict each other; they do not contradict each other. The two hadiths do not contradict each other. Water is purifying; nothing makes it impure, provided it is a large amount and impurity falls into it without changing it, in which case it does not become impure. This is in agreement with the hadith, “Water is purifying; nothing makes it impure.” Therefore, there is no contradiction between them.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, asks: How is the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), “When water reaches two qullahs, it does not carry impurity,” reconciled with the hadith, “Water is purifying; nothing makes it impure”?
Answer:
They do not contradict each other; they do not contradict each other. The two hadiths do not contradict each other. Water is purifying; nothing makes it impure, provided it is a large amount and impurity falls into it without changing it, in which case it does not become impure. This is in agreement with the hadith, “Water is purifying; nothing makes it impure.” Therefore, there is no contradiction between them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [23 -2802] كيف يُجمع بين حديث: «إذا بلغ الماء قلتين لا يحمل الخبث» وحديث: «الماء طهور لا ينجسه شيء»؟ — youtube.com
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