FatwaNegeri SembilanPurification (Taharah)
Melakukan Samak Najis Mughallazah Menggunakan Sabun Tanah Liat
Can clay soap be used for the ritual cleansing of severe impurity (najis mughallazah)?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that soap containing clay may be used for the ritual cleansing of najis mughallazah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that soap containing clay may be used for the ritual cleansing of najis mughallazah. The clay must be pure, and its percentage in the soap must exceed that of the other ingredients. The cleansing method must also follow Islamic law. The decision was made on 31 October 2019.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
sabun yang mengandungi unsur tanah liat boleh digunakan untuk melakukan samak najis mughallazah dengan syarat tanah tersebut suci dan peratusan kandungan tanah dalam sabun melebihi daripada bahan-bahan yang lain
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Melakukan Samak Najis Mughallazah Menggunakan Sabun Tanah Liat”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/melakukan-samak-najis-mughallazah-menggunakan-sabun-tanah-liat/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-clay-soap-be-used-najis-mughallazah/