The Ruling on Ghusl, Istinja', and Wudu' in Permanent Pools of Water
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Question:
We have a pool of water in the countryside, and the water may remain in this pool for more than three months. Many people perform ghusl from janabah in this pool, and some perform wudu' from it. We ask, may Allah reward you with good, for clarification on this matter?
Answer:
If people have a pool with old water, or water collected from springs, or from wells, and if the pool is wide and the water is abundant, then any najasah that may fall into it does not harm it, provided it has not changed it. If the water remains clear and its taste, color, or smell has not changed, then it remains pure and useful.
However, it is not permissible for them to perform ghusl in it from janabah; the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade performing ghusl in stagnant water while in a state of janabah, and he forbade urinating in it. Therefore, it is not permissible for them to perform ghusl in it while in a state of janabah; it is not permissible. Likewise, it is not permissible to urinate in it, nor to perform istinja' in it. If one wishes to perform istinja', he should take water from outside and perform istinja' from outside. Wudu' is the same; one should perform wudu' from outside so as not to make it repulsive to people. Wudu' is easier; the prescribed wudu', which is rinsing the mouth, sniffing water into the nose, washing the face, and the hands, is easier. However, it is better and more preferable to do it outside so as not to make it repulsive.
As for performing istinja' in it, it is not permissible, because istinja' in it involves introducing najasah into it, and this may become excessive until it spoils it.
In conclusion: It is obligatory to preserve it, take care of it, and not dirty it for people. It is obligatory not to perform ghusl in it from janabah, and not to perform istinja' in it. It is better and more preferable to perform wudu' outside of it. Wudu' is not istinja'; wudu' is washing the face, the hands, wiping the head, and washing the feet; this is wudu'. As for istinja', it is washing the front and the back; this is called istinja', not wudu'. This istinja' should be done outside, using a container, and water should be drawn from outside. His istinja' should be outside, and the pouring should be outside, and nothing should be brought to it, so as not to make it repulsive or impure. And Allah is the One to be sought for help.
We have a pool of water in the countryside, and the water may remain in this pool for more than three months. Many people perform ghusl from janabah in this pool, and some perform wudu' from it. We ask, may Allah reward you with good, for clarification on this matter?
Answer:
If people have a pool with old water, or water collected from springs, or from wells, and if the pool is wide and the water is abundant, then any najasah that may fall into it does not harm it, provided it has not changed it. If the water remains clear and its taste, color, or smell has not changed, then it remains pure and useful.
However, it is not permissible for them to perform ghusl in it from janabah; the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade performing ghusl in stagnant water while in a state of janabah, and he forbade urinating in it. Therefore, it is not permissible for them to perform ghusl in it while in a state of janabah; it is not permissible. Likewise, it is not permissible to urinate in it, nor to perform istinja' in it. If one wishes to perform istinja', he should take water from outside and perform istinja' from outside. Wudu' is the same; one should perform wudu' from outside so as not to make it repulsive to people. Wudu' is easier; the prescribed wudu', which is rinsing the mouth, sniffing water into the nose, washing the face, and the hands, is easier. However, it is better and more preferable to do it outside so as not to make it repulsive.
As for performing istinja' in it, it is not permissible, because istinja' in it involves introducing najasah into it, and this may become excessive until it spoils it.
In conclusion: It is obligatory to preserve it, take care of it, and not dirty it for people. It is obligatory not to perform ghusl in it from janabah, and not to perform istinja' in it. It is better and more preferable to perform wudu' outside of it. Wudu' is not istinja'; wudu' is washing the face, the hands, wiping the head, and washing the feet; this is wudu'. As for istinja', it is washing the front and the back; this is called istinja', not wudu'. This istinja' should be done outside, using a container, and water should be drawn from outside. His istinja' should be outside, and the pouring should be outside, and nothing should be brought to it, so as not to make it repulsive or impure. And Allah is the One to be sought for help.
Source
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