The Ruling on Ablution from Touching a Disbeliever or a Woman
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This is a message we received from the questioner, Hajj Shihatah Ali al-Malik, an Egyptian national from al-Abbasiyyah, who works in the Eastern Region in Dammam. He says: I work for a company that has both Muslims and non-Muslims. At times, when I perform ablution, I touch some of the non-Muslims with my hand, and then I pray with that same ablution. Is my prayer valid, or do I have to repeat the ablution?
Answer: No, touching some of the disbelievers with your hand after performing ablution does not invalidate the ablution. Even touching a woman, according to the correct view, does not invalidate the ablution, even if it is accompanied by pleasure or desire. The correct view is that the ablution is not invalidated unless something comes out. Some scholars have held that touching a woman invalidates the ablution in all cases. Others have said that touching her with desire invalidates it. The correct view is that it does not invalidate the ablution. Likewise, touching a male or female disbeliever does not invalidate the ablution; rather, the ablution remains valid. It is only invalidated by its known invalidators, such as urination, defecation, passing wind, sleeping, and eating camel meat. This is what invalidates the ablution. As for touching a woman, or touching a male or female disbeliever, that is not among the invalidators. However, you are not permitted to touch a woman who is not a mahram to you. It is not permissible for you to touch a woman, whether she is a disbeliever or a Muslim. You are not allowed to touch her unless she is your wife or your mahram. As for touching a woman who is a stranger to you, whether she is a disbeliever or a Muslim, that is not permitted for you. As for His saying, the Exalted: [al-Nisa: 43], this means sexual intercourse. It does not mean touching with the hand, as a group of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and others said. Among them was Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), who interpreted it as sexual intercourse.
Some scholars have held that what is meant by it is touching with the hand, as Ibn Mas'ud said. But the correct view is that what is meant by it is sexual intercourse, not touching with the hand. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: No, touching some of the disbelievers with your hand after performing ablution does not invalidate the ablution. Even touching a woman, according to the correct view, does not invalidate the ablution, even if it is accompanied by pleasure or desire. The correct view is that the ablution is not invalidated unless something comes out. Some scholars have held that touching a woman invalidates the ablution in all cases. Others have said that touching her with desire invalidates it. The correct view is that it does not invalidate the ablution. Likewise, touching a male or female disbeliever does not invalidate the ablution; rather, the ablution remains valid. It is only invalidated by its known invalidators, such as urination, defecation, passing wind, sleeping, and eating camel meat. This is what invalidates the ablution. As for touching a woman, or touching a male or female disbeliever, that is not among the invalidators. However, you are not permitted to touch a woman who is not a mahram to you. It is not permissible for you to touch a woman, whether she is a disbeliever or a Muslim. You are not allowed to touch her unless she is your wife or your mahram. As for touching a woman who is a stranger to you, whether she is a disbeliever or a Muslim, that is not permitted for you. As for His saying, the Exalted:
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أَوْ لامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَSome scholars have held that what is meant by it is touching with the hand, as Ibn Mas'ud said. But the correct view is that what is meant by it is sexual intercourse, not touching with the hand. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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