FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #1995: HUKUM NIAT SAMBUNG MANDI WAJIB
Is a obligatory bath valid if I continue it later to wet my hands and feet that were missed, intending only to continue the earlier bath?
Short answer
The obligatory bath remains valid even if it is not performed continuously (muwalah), since according to the majority of scholars continuity is only recommended and not obligatory.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The obligatory bath remains valid even if it is not performed continuously (muwalah), since according to the majority of scholars continuity is only recommended and not obligatory. An intention to continue the earlier bath is also valid because it carries the meaning of removing the major ritual impurity. The obligatory bath has only two pillars: intention, and wetting the whole body and its hair with water. Therefore the bath of a person who later washes the hands and feet with the intention of continuing the earlier bath is valid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sah mandi wajib walaupun tidak melakukannya secara berturutan (muwalah). Di samping itu, sah juga niat menyambung mandi wajib kerana ia mengandungi makna mengangkat hadas.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1995: HUKUM NIAT SAMBUNG MANDI WAJIB”, 24 July 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5962-al-kafi-1995-hukum-niat-sambung-mandi-wajib. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/intention-to-continue-obligatory-bath-ruling/