FatwaSarawakPurification (Taharah)
Hukum beristinjak menggunakan tisu
Is it permissible to clean oneself after relieving oneself using tissue even when water is available in the toilet?
Short answer
Using toilet tissue for istinjak is sufficient and valid, because tissue removes impurities and meets the conditions set for materials used in place of water.
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
Using toilet tissue for istinjak is sufficient and valid, because tissue removes impurities and meets the conditions set for materials used in place of water. The material must be pure, dry and rough, and not something held in respect such as food or animal bones. Combining a rough material with water is better.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, beristinjak dengan menggunakan tisu tandas adalah memadai dan sah.
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. “Hukum beristinjak menggunakan tisu”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-hukum-beristinjak-menggunakan-tisu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-istinjak-using-tissue/