FatwaPerlisPurification (Taharah)
Adakah Tanah Dan Jalan Yang Dilalui Oleh Kenderaan Dan Orang Ramai Hukumnya Adalah Suci, Boleh Sembahyang Di Atasnya?
Are ground and roads used by vehicles and the public considered pure, and may one pray on them?
Short answer
According to the majority of scholars, ground and roads used by vehicles and the public are ruled pure, as the ruling is based on leniency.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the majority of scholars, ground and roads used by vehicles and the public are ruled pure, as the ruling is based on leniency. Ground with no visible impurity need not be investigated, and ground that was once contaminated is also pure once the taste, colour and smell of the impurity are gone. A small amount of impurity on roads is among the matters that are excused. The answer relies on Ibn Taimiyyah and several hadiths, including those on soil cleansing sandals and the trailing hem of a garment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru tanah atau permukaan bumi dan jalanan yang pada zahirnya tidak terdapat najis, dihukum sebagai suci, tanpa perlu diselidiki atau mencari-cari kesan najis padanya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Adakah Tanah Dan Jalan Yang Dilalui Oleh Kenderaan Dan Orang Ramai Hukumnya Adalah Suci, Boleh Sembahyang Di Atasnya?”, 22 January 2024. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/864-adakah-tanah-dan-jalan-yang-dilalui-oleh-kenderaan-dan-orang-ramai-hukumnya-adalah-suci-boleh-sembahyang-di-atasnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-ground-roads-used-by-public-pure/