FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-787: HUKUM SYAK SAMA ADA BERHADAS SEBELUM ATAU SELEPAS BERWUDUK
What is the ruling for someone who is certain they both performed ablution and broke it, but doubts which came first?
Short answer
If the person was in a state of minor impurity before the two events, they are considered to be in a state of ablution, because the ablution is certain while a later impurity is only doubtful.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If the person was in a state of minor impurity before the two events, they are considered to be in a state of ablution, because the ablution is certain while a later impurity is only doubtful. This follows the dominant view of the Shafii school, which the fatwa adopts. If they were in ablution beforehand, they are considered impure only if they habitually renew ablution, and if they do not know their earlier state, ablution is obligatory. The fatwa advises repeating ablution as a precaution to remove doubt.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang yang meragui sama ada berhadas sebelum atau selepas berwuduk adalah dikira sebagai orang yang berwuduk sekiranya sebelum itu dia sebagai seorang yang berhadas.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-787: HUKUM SYAK SAMA ADA BERHADAS SEBELUM ATAU SELEPAS BERWUDUK”, 11 July 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5689-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-787-hukum-syak-sama-ada-berhadas-sebelum-atau-selepas-berwuduk. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-doubt-impurity-before-or-after-ablution/