Water

Water is a transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms. It is vital for all known forms of life, even though it provides no calories or organic nutrients.

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Water . Cooking Oil . Najasa

If a surface has oil on it, and in case some drops of Nijasat falls on it, would running the water two to three times over that surface make it pure or will the oil have to be removed first?

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 2 weeks ago

If the whole surface is covered by oil which made a layer on it, you need to remove the oil first.

Wassalam.

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Water . House . Kufa . Imam Ali

Is there a reason why some people who taste the water from the well at Imam Ali's (AS) house in Kufa find it bitter while others find it sweet?

I have not seen any one who claims that Imam Ali's house water is bitter. Nevertheless, even if some claims that, it does not harm the sacred status of the place. The location of the house is near the river of Furat. Sometimes the water level in the river is high and sometimes it is low or even very low. That can be a possible reason of change in the taste of the water. It is worth mentioning that the house was never owned by Imam Ali (AS) but by his nephew (Jo'dah ibn Hubairah جعدة بن هبيرة)and Imam Ali (AS) was just a temporary tenant in that house.

Wassalam.

110128

Urine . Body . Water . Najis

If one gets a drop of urine on his body, is it sufficient to use a showerhead or water hose to wash the Najis area twice? And is drying off the water required?

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 2 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, using water of that amount would be sufficient, and there is no need for drying off the water.

And Allah knows best.

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Water . Skin . Head . Masah . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it essential for water to reach the skin of the head while doing Masah of the head in Wudhu?

It is not necessary for water to reach the skin of the head while Masah. Wiping over the hair if that area of the head is enough.

Wassalam.

107030

Water . Angels . Qur'an . Jinn

I understand that the Quran states that all living things were made from water. How is this possible if the Jinns were made from fire and the angels from light?

Reading other verses in Quran (Allah has created every moving animal from water) (24:45)

and (It is He, who sends down water from the sky and with it We bring forth plants) (6:99) clarifies that Jinns and angles are not included. We can not take just one verse on a subject and leave other verses on the same subject to understand what Quran says about that subject.

Wassalam.

106025

Water . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution) . Ghusl

A person is out and he is not in the state of Taharat when the time for prayer begins. Does he have to do both Tayamum and Wudu or just Tayamum if water is accessible?

Bismihi ta'ala

As you would know, tayamumm is only done when one has no access to any water or using of water is harmful, like a sickness or extremely cold weather.

In any other case, especially if water is accessible, the mukallaf must do wudhu.

And Allah knows best.

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Food . Water . Hurr ibn Yazid . Imam Husayn

Did Janab-e-Hur know that the camp of Imam Hussain (a) did not have food and water for 3 days? If he did, why did he not take some with him when he reverted back to join the Imam's camp?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 6 months ago

This is a thoughtful question that shows reflection on the historical account.

Insofar as there is no answer mentioned in history books, it is not possible to give an answer.

If I were to guess, perhaps it would have aroused too much suspicion to bring water, or perhaps it was an emotional and sudden moment and he was not thinking about things, or perhaps some other reason.

Ayatollah Motahhari was of the view that it is not correct that they were without water for 3 days and nights. See https://www.al-islam.org/al-tawhid/vol13-no3/ashura-misrepresentations-d...

I don't think there is historical evidence that they were without food, however, the lack of water is much more dire.

God knows best!

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Water . Najasa

What is the ruling of the water drops that splatter when falling from the tap in the bathroom or wash basin?

Such drops are Taahir ( ritually clean).

'Every thing is Taahir for you unless and until you know for sure that it is Najis.

'Wassalam.

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Battle of Badr . Water

In the battle of Badr, who were the ones distributing water to the wounded soldiers?

The Quraish disbelievers blocked water in Badr from the Prophet ( SAWA) and Muslims with him. Ali (AS) attacked the disbelievers and forced them to run away from the water. Ali (AS) was the person who made water available for Muslims in Badr. ( Al-Muqarram in his book Al-Abbas).

Wassalam.

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Water . Head . Ghusl . Body

Is making water reach every part of head and neck necessary during Ghusl or we can just pass water and make it completely reach the head and neck while washing the whole body? Are the ears included as well in this requirement?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, in ghusl, water must reach all parts of the body, but not that you have to scrub it in. Just by allowing water to flow over it would be enough, with some assistance with your hands to make sure its completely reached the parts.

Ears are also included, like everywhere else. But, of course not the inside of the ear, or the inside of the nose. Just outer parts of the body.

And Allah knows best.

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Water . Ghusl

We sometimes mix bleach in our home water tank for killing bacteria and can feel its smell when using the water. Is it permissible to do Wuzu and Ghusl with it?

Yes it is permissible to use such water mixed with small amount of bleach for Wudhu and Ghusl because it is still called water.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Water . Hair

I have trichomycosis pubis where there remains a white coating on some of my pubic hair. Is my Ghusl valid if it prevents water from reaching the hairs while the skin does get wet?

If the whole skin gets wet then Ghusl is valid.

Wassalam.