FatwaSelangorPurification (Taharah)
Hukum Menggunakan Debu Tanah Tayammum Yang Telah Disterilkan (Dinyahkuman)
Is it permissible and valid to perform tayammum using soil dust that has been sterilised?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that soil dust sterilised through irradiation may be used for tayammum.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that soil dust sterilised through irradiation may be used for tayammum. Performing tayammum with such dust is valid because it conforms to Islamic law. Manufacturers are advised to use smaller packs, one pack per use, so that the product suits the conditions for valid tayammum.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menggunakan debu tanah yang telah disterilkan (dinyahkuman) dengan menggunakan proses irradiasi untuk kegunaan bertayammum.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Menggunakan Debu Tanah Tayammum Yang Telah Disterilkan (Dinyahkuman)”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-menggunakan-debu-tanah-tayammum-yang-telah-disterilkan-dinyahkuman/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-sterilised-tayammum-soil-dust/