FatwaSelangorPurification (Taharah)
Hukum Melakukan Samak Najis Mughallazah Menggunakan Sabun Tanah Liat
Can clay soap be used to perform the ritual cleansing of severe impurity (najis mughallazah)?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided 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
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that soap containing clay may be used for the ritual cleansing of najis mughallazah. The clay must be pure, and its proportion in the soap must exceed that of the other ingredients. The method of use must also follow Islamic law.
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
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Melakukan Samak Najis Mughallazah Menggunakan Sabun Tanah Liat”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-melakukan-samak-najis-mughallazah-menggunakan-sabun-tanah-liat/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/clay-soap-cleansing-severe-impurity-ruling/