FatwaSelangorPurification (Taharah)
Penggunaan Air Baru (Newater)
Is NEWater (recycled water) pure and can it be used for purification?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that NEWater is pure and purifying water.
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 NEWater is pure and purifying water. The ruling rests on the distillation and filtration processes the water has undergone. The decision was made at a meeting held on 28 December 2002.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Air Baru (Newater) merupakan air yang telah diproses melalui penyulingan dan penurasan oleh itu ia adalah suci lagi menyucikan.
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. “Penggunaan Air Baru (Newater)”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/penggunaan-air-baru-newater/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-newater/