We previously mentioned that madhi is a type of light ritual impurity, even though we stated that washing the male and female genitalia is an act of worship; how is that?
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The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. We previously explained...
The Shaykh : We previously...?
The questioner : We previously explained in the chapter on removing ritual impurity...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : In the book *Al-Bulugh* that madhi is a category of light impurity.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : O Shaykh, here we preferred the view that the command to wash the male and female genitalia is a matter of worship.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : What is the difference?
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : We said it is impurity, and then we say it is worship?
The Shaykh : I mean, if it hits the garment or hits the body, sprinkling is sufficient for it, meaning you drench it with water without washing it. Did you understand?
The questioner : The male and female genitalia.
The Shaykh : No, they have no bearing on this, because the male and female genitalia are washed even if madhi does not hit them. But if it hits the garment or hits the thigh, sprinkling is sufficient for it. Is that clear?The questioner : Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. We previously explained...
The Shaykh : We previously...?
The questioner : We previously explained in the chapter on removing ritual impurity...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : In the book *Al-Bulugh* that madhi is a category of light impurity.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : O Shaykh, here we preferred the view that the command to wash the male and female genitalia is a matter of worship.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : What is the difference?
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : We said it is impurity, and then we say it is worship?
The Shaykh : I mean, if it hits the garment or hits the body, sprinkling is sufficient for it, meaning you drench it with water without washing it. Did you understand?
The questioner : The male and female genitalia.
The Shaykh : No, they have no bearing on this, because the male and female genitalia are washed even if madhi does not hit them. But if it hits the garment or hits the thigh, sprinkling is sufficient for it. Is that clear?The questioner : Yes.