December 14, 2024
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Key Points
Istinja (Purification After Using the Bathroom):
- Definition: The act of purifying oneself after using the bathroom, referred to as Istinja.
- Istibra: Clearing oneself of any remaining drops of urine before performing wudhu.
- Techniques include walking, coughing, or leaning to one side.
- Sunnah and Obligatory Actions:
- Istinja is sunnah when impurities do not spread beyond the outlet.
- It becomes obligatory to wash with water if impurity spreads beyond the size of a dirham.
- Materials for Purification:
- Preferred: Water.
- Alternative: Stones or similar objects. Combining both methods is most ideal.
Etiquettes and Prohibitions in the Bathroom:
- Enter with the left foot and recite the du’a for entering the bathroom.
- Avoid facing or turning the back to the Qibla while relieving oneself.
- Do not urinate in shaded areas, water bodies, or under fruit-bearing trees.
- Use the left hand for cleansing unless there is an excuse.
- Avoid standing while urinating unless necessary.
Wudhu (Ablution):
- Fara’id (Obligatory Acts):
- Washing the face.
- Washing hands up to and including elbows.
- Wiping one-fourth of the head.
- Washing feet including ankles.
- Sunnah Acts:
- Using miswak.
- Gargling and rinsing the nostrils.
- Washing each limb three times.
- Following the prescribed sequence as per the Qur’an.
- Conditions for Validity:
- Ensure water reaches all required areas without barriers (e.g., nail polish or grease).
- Remove any items obstructing water (tight rings, thick wax, etc.).
- Actions That Break Wudhu:
- Major impurities (janabah).
- Minor impurities like urination, defecation, and bleeding.
Quranic References
- The structure of Wudhu is based on the verse:
“O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles.” (Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:6).
Key Hadith References
- “Cleanliness is half of faith.” (Sahih Muslim).
- The Prophet ﷺ forbade standing while urinating unless necessary, emphasizing cleanliness and modesty.
- Hadith about tilting away from the Qibla while using outdoor bathrooms.
Summarized Question and Answer Sections
Q1: What happens if one starts Wudhu while urine drops are still leaking?
A1: The Wudhu will break every time a drop leaks, making it obligatory to ensure cleanliness before Wudhu (istibra).
Q2: Are private bathrooms exempt from covering the ‘awrah during Wudhu?
A2: Yes, private bathrooms with walls and locks serve the same purpose as clothing, negating the need for covering awrah.
Q3: Can Wudhu be performed with obstacles like nail polish?
A3: No, any barrier preventing water from reaching the skin invalidates Wudhu.
Q4: When does Wudhu become obligatory?
A4: It becomes obligatory when the time for Salah is about to end if one hasn’t already performed Wudhu.