The Ruling on Performing Wudu and Istinja' in Flowing and Stagnant Water
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His second question says: If there is flowing water in a channel in the farm, and a man performs istinja' and wudu in this channel or from it, and then another man performs wudu, does the water become impure due to the first man's wudu such that it is not permissible for the second man to perform wudu from it? What is the ruling?
Answer: As long as the water is flowing, it does not become impure due to the first man's wudu; each person performs wudu. This is because flowing water is strong and repels impurity from itself. Also, the water used for wudu is not impure; washing the limbs does not make the water impure. The water falling from the limbs is not impure but is pure. As for istinja', that is what one should be cautious about. If he is performing istinja', that is what is not permissible. Rather, he should perform istinja' outside the water, scoop water over himself, and perform istinja' outside the channel. If he performs istinja' in the channel itself, and the person is far away from him, it does not harm him either; because the impurity is transformed in the water due to its strength. It does not harm the one who performs wudu from it from above or from below, if he is far away from him from below. As for non-flowing water, it is not permissible to perform istinja' in it, nor to perform ghusl from it for janabah; because it has become non-flowing, ... in a stagnant pool of water or the like. Yes.
The presenter: Even if it is large, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh: Even if it is large, he does not perform istinja' in it, nor does he perform ghusl for janabah, even if it is large.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good and may Allah bless you. Some people issue a fatwa that if it is more than five qullahs or so, it does not harm him ...?
The Shaykh: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 605Sahih (Darussalam), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) did not ask for details; rather, he said: Sunan Ibn Majah 605Sahih (Darussalam) As for flowing water, its ruling is broader.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: As long as the water is flowing, it does not become impure due to the first man's wudu; each person performs wudu. This is because flowing water is strong and repels impurity from itself. Also, the water used for wudu is not impure; washing the limbs does not make the water impure. The water falling from the limbs is not impure but is pure. As for istinja', that is what one should be cautious about. If he is performing istinja', that is what is not permissible. Rather, he should perform istinja' outside the water, scoop water over himself, and perform istinja' outside the channel. If he performs istinja' in the channel itself, and the person is far away from him, it does not harm him either; because the impurity is transformed in the water due to its strength. It does not harm the one who performs wudu from it from above or from below, if he is far away from him from below. As for non-flowing water, it is not permissible to perform istinja' in it, nor to perform ghusl from it for janabah; because it has become non-flowing, ... in a stagnant pool of water or the like. Yes.
The presenter: Even if it is large, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh: Even if it is large, he does not perform istinja' in it, nor does he perform ghusl for janabah, even if it is large.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good and may Allah bless you. Some people issue a fatwa that if it is more than five qullahs or so, it does not harm him ...?
The Shaykh: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
No one of you should bathe in standing water when he is sexually impure.
لا يغتسل أحدكم في الماء الدائم وهو جنبNo one of you should bathe in standing water when he is sexually impure.
لا يغتسل أحدكم في الماء الدائم وهو جنبThe presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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