FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #714 : HUKUM AIR LIUR YANG KELUAR KETIKA TIDUR
Is saliva that comes out during sleep and gets on clothing considered impure?
Short answer
Saliva that flows from the mouth is originally pure, while fluid that comes from the stomach is impure.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Saliva that flows from the mouth is originally pure, while fluid that comes from the stomach is impure. The two are told apart by signs and habit: fluid from the mouth flows at the start of sleep and stops until it dries, whereas fluid from the stomach is felt as constant wetness throughout sleep. If a person is unsure of the source, washing is not obligatory but is permitted and preferable as a precaution. The fatwa also states that such impurity is excused when it happens often, because of hardship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berkenaan air liur yang keluar ketika tidur,para ulama menyatakan jika ianya dari mulut maka hukumnya suci. Jika ianya dari perut maka ia adalah najis..
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #714 : HUKUM AIR LIUR YANG KELUAR KETIKA TIDUR”, 22 February 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2312-al-kafi-714-hukum-air-liur-yang-keluar-ketika-tidur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-saliva-during-sleep-on-clothes/