The Ablution with Water That Has Changed Without Impurity
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Question: In our village, there is a mosque with a pool for ablution. The water remains in it for five months or more, and its color and taste change, yet they continue to perform ablution from it at all times. Please inform us, may Allah reward you, about the validity of this. May Allah reward you with the best reward?
Answer: There is no harm in their continuing to perform ablution from the pool as long as there is water in it, provided that they perform their ablution outside the pool, even if the water has been there for a long time and has changed due to its stagnation. Its change due to stagnation does not cause harm. What causes harm is if it changes due to impurity. Likewise, if they were
to perform the full ritual bath for major ritual impurity inside it, this is prohibited due to the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of bathing in stagnant water that does not flow. However, as long as they perform their full ritual bath and ablution outside it, there is no harm in that. The remaining water is pure and can be used for ablution until it is exhausted, even if it changes due to stagnation, for that does not cause harm, if Allah wills.
Answer: There is no harm in their continuing to perform ablution from the pool as long as there is water in it, provided that they perform their ablution outside the pool, even if the water has been there for a long time and has changed due to its stagnation. Its change due to stagnation does not cause harm. What causes harm is if it changes due to impurity. Likewise, if they were
to perform the full ritual bath for major ritual impurity inside it, this is prohibited due to the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of bathing in stagnant water that does not flow. However, as long as they perform their full ritual bath and ablution outside it, there is no harm in that. The remaining water is pure and can be used for ablution until it is exhausted, even if it changes due to stagnation, for that does not cause harm, if Allah wills.