Washing the toilet seat
Question
If someone is in a state of Janabah and when using the toilet, semen falls on the toilet seat, will using the jug to splash water on the toilet seat wash away the semen or should a wet toilet paper be used also to wipe the seat to make sure it's clean?
Answer
It is better to wash it away.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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