FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #619 : CANGKUNG ATAS TANDAS DUDUK
Is it permissible to squat on a sitting toilet when relieving oneself, or should it be used by sitting normally?
Short answer
This fatwa holds that it is better to use a sitting toilet by sitting, without squatting on it.
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
This fatwa holds that it is better to use a sitting toilet by sitting, without squatting on it. The reasons given are that this suits the way the toilet is designed, avoids damaging or soiling the seat, and makes relieving oneself easier. Changes in toilet technology over time should be considered so that it functions well and serves its purpose, in line with the principle that a ruling follows its underlying cause.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami berpendapat lebih utama hukumnya bagi seseorang yang mendapati tandas duduk untuk menggunakannya dengan duduk tanpa perlu mencangkung.
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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 #619 : CANGKUNG ATAS TANDAS DUDUK”, 18 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/843-al-kafi-619-cangkung-atas-tandas-duduk. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/squatting-on-a-sitting-toilet-ruling/