FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
TERPIJAK NAJIS CICAK
Must one wash all floors and furniture after stepping on dry gecko droppings with a wet foot, and what is the status of the prayers of family members who also walked on the floor?
Short answer
The answer states that the matter is very minor and is sometimes not noticed.
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
The answer states that the matter is very minor and is sometimes not noticed. It may possibly be classed under the general issue of al-balwa, meaning a difficulty that is hard to avoid. The reply is worded as a possibility and does not mention any obligation to wash the whole house.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Isu ini amat kecil dan kadang-kadang kita tidak terperasan. Ia mungkin boleh dimasukkan dalam isu umum al-balwa.
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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. “TERPIJAK NAJIS CICAK”, 22 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1605-terpijak-najis-cicak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/stepping-on-gecko-droppings-washing-floor/