Taharah (Purity)

Purity (Arabic: طهارة‎, Tahara(h) ) is an essential aspect of Islam. It is the opposite of najis, things which are considered ritually impure are in the state of najāsa.

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Shoes . Najis . Urine . Taharah (Purity) . Clothing

If my shoes become Najis from animal urine or suchlike on the road and get dry by themselves, what is rule for purity when later water drops fall on them and my clothes touch the shoes with that wetness?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 months ago

If the down side of the shoes becomes Najis, then walk ten steps after removal of the Najis item, lower part of the shoes becomes Tahir.

'If the upper part of the shoes becomes Najis, you must wash it with water after removing the Najis item if any.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution) . Taharah (Purity)

For a person who works in a public office where tissue paper is used in the washroom instead of water, can they perform prayers by making Wuzoo just after attending the washroom?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 10 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

As Muslims, we do istinja`, or wash ourselves after using the toilet, not only because it is more hygienic and cleaner, but also to stay in the state of taharah, especially for salat.

This is necessary, wherever you may be, even in public office, if you are there regularly. You can use a water bottle, and it does not need to be excessive amount of water as well.

If you do not wash yourself, then no, you cannot pray in such a state, especially if it is after urinating. Your option is to either wait until you go back home, wash yourself, and then pray, or do as recommended above, and pray on time.

And Allah knows best.

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Toilet . Najis . Doubt . Taharah (Purity)

I sometimes get doubts about my state of purity from when I go to the toilet. I try to analyze what happened and try and most of the time come to the conclusion that nothing Najis got on me, but I still get doubts. Am I considered ritually clean?

Simply, everything is Taahir for you unless and until you know for sure that it is Najis. This is a rule in jurisprudence based on a narration of Ammar from Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) stating : Everything is ritually clean till you know that it is ritually unclean. (Wasaa'il al-Shia, V.2, Section 37 on Nijasah).

Your doubt in this matter does not make any difference. You are ritually clean because you are just doubting and not sure that your body became Najis.

Wassalam.

Toilet . Najis . Doubt . Taharah (Purity)

Bismihi ta'ala

We have covered the topic of waswasah and doubts in tahara a few times, and you are able to search in the Q&A on the topic of waswasah and taharah.

The simple rule of thumb is because you are doubting, you consider it all to be tahir. Nothing more.

Please watch this clip, which is a part of a lesson I gave on taharah and najasah. Hope it will be of benefit.

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Istihadha . Blood . Sawm (Fasting) . Taharah (Purity) . Salah (Prayers)

If a female in medium or excessive Istihadha does not fast or pray because blood releases every moment while she prays and she cannot maintain her purity consistently, how does she make up for the fast and prayers?

She must perform Ghusl and Wudhu and pray and fast. Ghusl is obligatory before Fajr for medium Istihadha.bin excessive istihadha Ghusl is obligatory three times; before Fajr prayer and before Dhuhr prayer and before Maghrib prayer.

She is not allowed to leave fasting or leave praying just because of Istihadha.

'Wassalam.

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Qur'anic Verse . Taharah (Purity) . Ahl al-Bayt . Sunni-Shi'a

A Sunni has asked where in the Quran it says that God has created everything for the love of the Ahlulbait (as) since verse 33:33 merely talks about their purity. How should I respond?

The question of : where is Quran is not proper if Muslims understand the Quranic order ( Obey Allah, obey the Messenger and your divine leaders)(4:59).

You can ask this person: Where it says in Quran to pray morning prayers in two Rak'ats, Dhuhr in four, Assr in four, Maghrib in three and Isha is four? The answer is: The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) said that and Quran ordered us to obey him.

The Prophet (SAWA) said in Hadeeth al-Kisaa' which is narrated by many authentic narrators in Sunni and Shia books that Allah has created the universe for love of Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.

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Menstruation . Taharah (Purity) . Najasa (Impurity) . Ahl al-Bayt

Is it true that all 14 infallibles were conceived in a state of purity, just like Prophet Isa was conceived, and that they never experienced any state of impurity during their lives such as menstruation or the state of Janabah?

Allah (SWT) Has kept every Infallible totally pure, and kept any type of impurity far away from them, not that Allah has removed impurity from them, but kept them far away from any impurity i.e. Allah did not allow any impurity whatsoever to come near any Infallible. Quranic verse 33:33 stated: In fact, Allah wants to keep impurity away from you O, Ahlul Bayt إنما يريد الله ليذهب عنكم الرجس أهل البيت

There is a big difference between ليذهب عنكم to drive away any impurity from coming near you, and ليذهب منكم which means to drive away impurity from you which can mean driving away any existing impurity. Allah (SWT) never said that, but He said ليذهب عنكم which means that Ahlul Bayt never had any impurity, and Allah kept impurity far away from coming near them.

All the existence of the Infallible is absolute pure in the highest level which can never be compared with ordinary pious people.

These facts are very clear in Quran and the authentic Hadeeths. After believing in these facts, we do not need to go into details of the personal life of the Infallible, which are not necessary for us as it has nothing to do with our faith and practice and our responsibility to be sincere and humble servants of Allah and obedient followers of the Prophet (SWT) and Ahlul Bayt(AS).

Wassalam.

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Blood . Water . Taharah (Purity)

How many times does blood need to be washed to achieve purity in the case of tap water and Qaleel water respectively?

After removing the blood, one time washing with tap or Kurr water is enough and two times with Qaleel water.

Wassalam.

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Dog . Pet . Taharah (Purity)

Why does Islam permit a dog as a hunter or guard dog but not as a pet? And how does it work with that situation in terms of Taharah?

Dog is Najis whether it is used in hunting or guarding or otherwise.

Islam does not say that it is not allowed to have a dog as a pet, but it clearly says that dog is Najis and you must avoid any Najis item, otherwise your Prayers might be invalid if your cloth or body is Najis.

Hunting and guarding dogs are out of home usually, so there is no risk of Najasah on you from such dogs, but when the dog is at home as a pet , the risk is there.

Wassalam.