FatwaSarawakPurification (Taharah)
Istinjak
What is the correct way to perform istinja (cleaning oneself after relieving nature)?
Short answer
Istinja is the removal of impurity from the front or rear passage using pure water or an abrasive material until the appearance, colour and smell of the impurity are gone.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Istinja is the removal of impurity from the front or rear passage using pure water or an abrasive material until the appearance, colour and smell of the impurity are gone. The most preferred method is to first remove the impurity itself with an abrasive material such as a stone or tissue, then wash with water, without touching the impurity by hand. If no abrasive material is available, water alone suffices, and if one may choose between the two, using water is more preferable.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Istinjak boleh dilakukan sama ada menggunakan air atau apa yang boleh menggantikannya daripada bahan kesat seperti batu atau tisu, atau menggunakan kedua-duanya sekali.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Istinjak”, 21 February 2023. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2023-02-21-istinjak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/correct-way-to-perform-istinja/