I sat on a chair that might have touched an impure liquid. The cushion was washed, but I am unsure if the chair remains ṭāhir or if it needs purification. Would wiping it with a damp cloth be adequate, given its porous nature?

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I sat on a chair that might have touched an impure liquid. The cushion was washed, but I am unsure if the chair remains ṭāhir or if it needs purification. Would wiping it with a damp cloth be adequate, given its porous nature?


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 7 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

The fact that you've said "might have touched" and "unsure" makes the scenario hold no weight. In matters of taharah and najasah, it is only certainty that you act upon. As long as the cushion was washed, that is more than enough, and dismiss your other thoughts.

And Allah knows best.