FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #349 : NAJIS YANG TAK NAMPAK TAPI MUNGKIN ADA
Must a carpet, mattress and other play areas be washed if a child's diaper leaked but there is no visible wetness or smell of urine on those places?
Short answer
Rulings are based on what is apparent. If there is no smell, colour or taste of impurity and no trace of wetness on the places, they do not need to be washed or cleaned.
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
Rulings are based on what is apparent. If there is no smell, colour or taste of impurity and no trace of wetness on the places, they do not need to be washed or cleaned. However, there is no objection if someone still chooses to clean them.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika tiada bau, warna, dan rasa bagi najis seperti ain najasah dan basahan, maka tidak perlu dicuci atau pun dibersihkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #349 : NAJIS YANG TAK NAMPAK TAPI MUNGKIN ADA”, 4 August 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1304-al-kafi-349-najis-yang-tak-nampak-tapi-mungkin-ada. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/unseen-impurity-wash-carpet-mattress-diaper-leak/