FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #1482 : BERSUCI DENGAN AIR TADAHAN PENDINGIN HAWA
Is water collected from an air conditioner absolute water that can be used for ablution and ritual bathing?
Short answer
The fatwa leans toward treating air conditioner water as absolute water that is pure and purifying, since it forms from condensed moisture in the air like dew and scientifically remains water made of oxygen and hydrogen.
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 fatwa leans toward treating air conditioner water as absolute water that is pure and purifying, since it forms from condensed moisture in the air like dew and scientifically remains water made of oxygen and hydrogen. It is likened to dew water, provided it is collected until it flows, because droplets that do not flow are only valid for wiping. Slight changes in smell, colour or taste do not affect its purifying quality as long as they are not pronounced.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apabila diteliti, sifat air daripada pendingin hawa ini menyerupai air embun yang boleh digunakan untuk bersuci.
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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 #1482 : BERSUCI DENGAN AIR TADAHAN PENDINGIN HAWA”, 16 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3895-al-kafi-1482-bersuci-dengan-air-tadahan-pendingin-hawa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/purification-with-air-conditioner-water/