A matter concerning ritual purity.

The questioner : Finally, a simple jurisprudential question. For example, if one of us felt a slight spray of urine, meaning he suspected it reached him, or if he sprinkled water on it or sprayed it without actually washing it, is that sufficient?

The Shaykh : Do you mean attaching it to water?

The questioner : He sprayed it with a spray.

The Shaykh : Well, what is the difference between suspicion and certainty in this case? As long as he attached it to water, he has done his obligatory duty.

The questioner : I mean, let us consider it a certainty that he felt some of the spray.

The Shaykh : That is my intention, not yours? I told you, what is the difference between the two? There is no difference as long as he attached it to water.

The questioner : So, is the spray sufficient?

The Shaykh : Of course, unless by "spray" you mean a mist where the water does not flow. In that case, it is not sufficient. But if the water flowed, it is sufficient.

The questioner : So, the flowing of the water is necessary.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : Okay. Now, if the amount of water is predominantly believed to be more than the urine, is it sufficient such that...

The Shaykh : Such that what?

The questioner : Such that it did not flow.

The Shaykh : My brother, may Allah guide you. We told you that for a small amount, the flowing of the water is necessary. So, a fortiori, it is necessary for a large amount.

The questioner : Yes, that is the situation.

The Shaykh : Anyone else?

The questioner: And may Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh: And you as well, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.