FatwaSelangorPurification (Taharah)
Garis Panduan Penggunaan Mesin Basuh
Are clothes washed in fully automatic and semi-automatic washing machines ritually pure, including machines shared with non-Muslims?
Short answer
Washing with a fully automatic machine is permissible and renders clothes pure, as it meets the Islamic requirements for cleansing garments.
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
- Status not stated
- Series
- Garis Panduan
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Washing with a fully automatic machine is permissible and renders clothes pure, as it meets the Islamic requirements for cleansing garments. A semi-automatic machine is also permissible and pure, but conditional: the clothes must be rinsed with absolute water, or poured over with absolute water while the drain is open, or moved to the spinner with water run over all the clothes. The same ruling applies to machines shared by Muslims and non-Muslims, based on the practice of the Prophet and his companions in using water vessels of the polytheists and utensils left behind by non-Muslims in battle.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Basuhan menggunakan mesin basuh automatik (full automatic) adalah harus dan suci.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Garis Panduan Penggunaan Mesin Basuh”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/01/17/garis-panduan-penggunaan-mesin-basuh/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-washing-clothes-in-washing-machines/