FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-523 : KEKELIRUAN BERKAITAN ISTINJAK MENGGUNAKAN TANGAN
Does Islam teach cleaning the anus by rubbing it with the left hand, and what is the proper method of istinjak?
Short answer
Istinjak may be done with water, with an abrasive material such as stones or tissue, or with both.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Istinjak may be done with water, with an abrasive material such as stones or tissue, or with both. The most preferred method is to remove the substance of the impurity first with an abrasive material, then wash away the remaining traces with water, without the hand touching the impurity. The fatwa cites al-Iqna' in the Shafii school and advises practising this method where able, which also dispels negative perceptions of istinjak in Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Caranya adalah dengan menghilangkan terlebih dahulu 'ain najis itu dengan bahan yang kesat, kemudian dibasuh dengan air bagi menghilangkan sisa-sisa kesan najis tersebut tanpa menyentuh najis tersebut menggunakan tangan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-523 : KEKELIRUAN BERKAITAN ISTINJAK MENGGUNAKAN TANGAN”, 30 June 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4548-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-523-kekeliruan-berkaitan-istinjak-menggunakan-tangan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/best-method-of-istinjak-without-touching-impurity/