December 14, 2024
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Key Points
Categories of Filth
- Najasat Galiza (Heavy Filth):
- Includes substances like animal droppings and urine (e.g., chicken droppings and non-edible birds’ droppings).
- Amount of a dirham on clothing or body nullifies Salah.
- Measurement: The size of a palm’s worth of water.
- Najasat Khafifa (Light Filth):
- Includes urine from edible animals like horses, goats, cows.
- 1/4 of any body limb or clothing is the permissible limit.
Purification Rules
- Visible vs. Invisible Impurities:
- Visible: Must be removed entirely; e.g., blood stains.
- Invisible: Requires washing three times and squeezing water out.
- Specific Materials:
- Leather & Rubber: Can be purified by wiping.
- Ground/Soil: Becomes pure if dried, and all traces of impurity are removed.
- Substance Transformation: E.g., wine becoming vinegar.
- Washing Machines:
- Effective for purifying clothes as they meet the conditions of thorough washing and squeezing.
Guidelines on Purifying Substances
- Water, vinegar, and rose water can be used for purification.
- Non-absorbent materials (e.g., swords, tables) require wiping only.
- Impure animal skins can become pure through tanning, except for swine.
Quranic References and Hadith Highlights
- Quranic Context:
- Christians in the Quran believed in Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ and practiced proper slaughtering, making their meat potentially permissible.
- Hadith Examples:
- Wudu of the Prophet ﷺ:
- He washed his hands, face, nostrils, and head but omitted feet, possibly as a minor ritual (Tahara).
- Leather and Footwear: The Prophet ﷺ wiped over leather footwear, showing permissibility under specific conditions.
- Wudu of the Prophet ﷺ:
- Etiquette of Eating:
- The Prophet ﷺ avoided leaning while eating and emphasized using both hands to break bread as a sign of humility.
Highlighted Question and Answer Exchange
- Filth Measurements and Practicality:
- Q: “If someone works in a chicken factory, how can they manage constant filth during Salah hours?”
- A: Workers often use rubber aprons to prevent impurity and change clothes before praying.
- Washing Machine Use:
- Q: “Can a washing machine purify clothes mixed with impure items?”
- A: Yes, but it’s impermissible to mix pure and impure clothes initially due to potential contamination.
- Tanning and Non-Halal Skins:
- Q: “Can non-halal animal skins be purified?”
- A: Yes, through tanning, except for swine.
- Abbreviations for Prophet’s Name:
- Q: “Is it permissible to use abbreviations like ‘PBUH’?”
- A: No, full salutations should be used out of respect.
Summary
This document discusses various rulings and etiquettes on purification (Tahara) in Islam, focusing on categorization of filth, purification processes, and practical scenarios like handling impure items and washing clothes. It provides evidence from Quranic principles and Hadith and answers practical questions about managing purity in daily life. It concludes with a note on showing respect in writing the Prophet’s ﷺ name without abbreviations.