Is isthinjaa water paak?

· 30 Rabiʻ I 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 11663English

Question

So if isthinjaa (after passing feces) water drips on clothes or legs does something have to be done to make yourself and the clothes paak (i.e. ghusl, wash clothes thrice, etc.)?

Answer

If urine has to fall on the clothes or body, it is necessary to clean it. By washing it thrice and rinsing it after every wash. There is no need to have a Ghusl (bath).

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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