FatwaPerlisPurification (Taharah)
Hukum Membasuh Pakaian Dengan Mesin Basuh
Is clothing washed in a washing machine considered clean?
Short answer
Clean clothes put into a washing machine are originally not considered impure unless impurity is proven.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Clean clothes put into a washing machine are originally not considered impure unless impurity is proven. Clothes washed with clean water and cleaning agents until no trace of impurity remains in smell, taste or colour are considered clean, and the Shariah does not require people to burden themselves by scrutinising each stage of the washing process. If traces of impurity are proven to remain, the clothes are still impure, but a small trace that is very hard to remove, such as the colour of blood, is excused. It is recommended to remove visible impurities before loading clothes so that other items are not contaminated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Asal sesuatu pakaian yang bersih dimasukkan oleh seseorang ke dalam mesin basuh tidak dikira bernajis melainkan terbukti kenajisannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Membasuh Pakaian Dengan Mesin Basuh”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/88-hukum-membasuh-pakaian-dengan-mesin-basuh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-washing-clothes-in-washing-machine/