FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #311 : MENYUCIKAN PAKAIAN DENGAN MESIN BASUH
Is najis-stained clothing made clean when washed in an automatic washing machine that does not use flowing water?
Short answer
If the washing machine does not run its water through, whether manual or automatic, it is advised to first wash the clothes to remove the impurity and then launder them in the machine.
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
If the washing machine does not run its water through, whether manual or automatic, it is advised to first wash the clothes to remove the impurity and then launder them in the machine. If the machine can run water through, the clothes are rinsed repeatedly until the smell, colour and taste of the impurity are gone, and the clothes are then clean.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Manakala jika mesin tersebut boleh dialirkan airnya, sama ada manual atau automatik, dibilas berkali-kali sehingga hilang bau, warna dan rasa najis itu, maka sucilah pakaian tersebut.
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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 #311 : MENYUCIKAN PAKAIAN DENGAN MESIN BASUH”, 1 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1182-al-kafi-311-menyucikan-pakaian-dengan-mesin-basuh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/washing-najis-clothes-in-washing-machine/