Section : Dogs. Dogs are considered impure. Any container that a dog has licked must be washed seven times, the first time with dirt. Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said, “Purifying a container…
Section : Purifying the ground. If there are impurities on the ground, it is purified by pouring water over it. This is proven by Abu Hurairah’s hadith, mentioned earlier, about the bedouin who urinated in the mosque. The Prophet, upon…
Section : Purifying clarified butter and other similar substances. Ibn ‘Abbas relates from Maimunah that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, was asked about a mouse that fell into a pot of clarified butter. He said, “Take (the mouse) and…
Section : Purifying the skin of dead animals. Tanning purifies the skin and the fur of a dead animal. This is based on the hadith of Ibn ‘Abbas, in which the Prophet said, “If the animal’s skin is tanned, it…
Section : Purifying mirrors and similar objects. Mirrors, knives, swords, nails, bones, glass, painted pots and other smooth surfaces that have no pores are purified by simply wiping them and removing any impure remains. The companions of the Prophet used…
Section : Purifying shoes. Shoes may be purified by rubbing them against the ground, as long as the remains of the impurity are removed. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said, “If one of…
Section : Useful points that are greatly needed concerning purification. Rope used for hanging clothes with impurities on them may afterwards be used for hanging pure clothes. If a liquid falls on a person and he does not know if…
Section : It is not proper for one to carry something that has Allah’s name upon it while he is going to the bathroom. It is not proper for one to carry something that has Allah’s name upon it (unless…
Section : He should move and hide himself from others while going to the bathroom. This is especially true in the case of defecation, so others can not hear noxious sounds or smell bad odours. Said Jabir, “We were journeying…
Section : One should mention the name of Allah and seek refuge in Him when entering the privy or removing his clothes to relieve himself. Anas reported that when the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, entered the privy…
Section : One should not talk when going to the bathroom. One should not respond to a greeting or repeat what the caller to prayer is saying. He may speak if there is some necessity (i.e., to guide a blind…
Section : One should neither face nor turn his back on the qiblah while relieving himself. Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said, “When one of you relieves himself, he should neither face the…
Section : One should seek a soft and low piece of ground to protect himself from impurities. Abu Musa related that the Messenger of Allah came to a low and soft part of the ground and urinated. He then said,…
Section : One should not use a hole in the ground. Qatadah related from ‘Abdullah ibn Sarjas who said, “The Messenger of Allah forbade urination into a hole.” Said Qatadah, “What is disliked about urinating into a hole?” Said he,…
Section : One should avoid shaded places and those places where people walk and gather. Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said, “Beware of those acts which cause others to curse.” They asked, “What…