FatwaPerlisPurification (Taharah)
Jika Air Yang Sedikit Seperti Satu Botol Mineral Masih Boleh Digunakan Untuk Berwudhu, Jika Bercampur Dengan Benda Suci Yang Lain?
Can a small amount of water, such as a bottle of mineral water, still be used for ablution if it is mixed with other pure substances?
Short answer
Scholars differ, and the view regarded as stronger is that water mixed with a pure substance remains purifying water as long as it can still be called water and its original colour, smell and taste are unchanged.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ, and the view regarded as stronger is that water mixed with a pure substance remains purifying water as long as it can still be called water and its original colour, smell and taste are unchanged. Such water stays pure, can purify other things and may be used for ablution. This view is attributed to Imam Abu Hanifa and Imam Ahmad according to his most frequent answer, based on the general wording of the word water in Surah al-Maidah, verse 6.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Jika Air Yang Sedikit Seperti Satu Botol Mineral Masih Boleh Digunakan Untuk Berwudhu, Jika Bercampur Dengan Benda Suci Yang Lain?”, 2 October 2025. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1236-jika-air-yang-sedikit-seperti-satu-botol-mineral-masih-boleh-digunakan-untuk-berwudhu-jika-bercampur-dengan-benda-suci-yang-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/small-amount-of-water-mixed-pure-substance-ablution/