Tag: Impurity

Is Semen Considered Impure (Najs)?

Written by Zakee Duffy on July 18, 2023. Posted in Articles, Authors, Modern-Day Scholars, Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn, Worship, Wudūʿ and Ṭahārah. No Comments on Is Semen Considered Impure (Najs)?

Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn (d. 1421 AH) said: The semen of the sons of Ādam is considered pure. ‘Semen’ refers to the thick fluid that is excreted from a male in response to sexual arousal. Allāh—the Most High—has described it in His saying: أَلَمْ نَخْلُقكُّم مِّن مَّاءٍ مَّهِينٍ “Did We not create you from worthless water (semen, etc.)?” (al-Mursalāt, 77: 20) This water or fluid (i.e. semen) is thick to where it does not flow easily as opposed to water that does flow and move which would not be considered worthless [due to its use in washing and drinking]. This [thick] fluid was...

Is Blood Considered Impure (Najs)?

Written by Zakee Duffy on July 18, 2023. Posted in Articles, Authors, Modern-Day Scholars, Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn, Worship, Wudūʿ and Ṭahārah. No Comments on Is Blood Considered Impure (Najs)?

Imām Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn (d. 1421 AH) said: The Opinion of the Ḥanbalī Madh`hab According to the Ḥanabalī madh`hab, a small quantity of blood1 may be overlooked should it drop on a material. The exception to this is if that blood, even a small amount, is to drop onto a solid or liquid substance meant for consumption. Liquid is anything that flows easily like water, milk, or gravy. Examples of solid substances meant for consumption are bread and its likeness. Other than these two classes, a small quantity of blood may be overlooked. So, if a small amount of blood should fall on, for...

The Ruling of Touching the Muṣḥaf in a State of Impurity

Written by Zakee Duffy on July 17, 2023. Posted in Articles, Authors, Modern-Day Scholars, Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn, Worship, Wudūʿ and Ṭahārah. No Comments on The Ruling of Touching the Muṣḥaf in a State of Impurity

The Ruling of Touching the Muṣḥaf in a State of Impurity It is ḥarām upon the one who has nullified his state of purity to touch the musḥaf. A musḥaf is defined by any article upon which the Qurʾān has been recorded, whether this be in its entirety or partly. Even if it be a single verse written on a piece of paper with nothing attached to it, it will still adopt the ruling of a musḥaf. Similarly, a board [like a whiteboard or chalkboard] will adopt the ruling of a musḥaf save for the few instances deemed as exceptions by the jurists (رحمهم الله). Our saying ‘the one who has nullified his...

Is Sun Exposure Sufficient to Remove Impurity (Najāsah)?

Written by Zakee Duffy on June 16, 2023. Posted in Articles, Authors, General Q&A, Modern-Day Scholars, Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn, Seeking Knowledge. No Comments on Is Sun Exposure Sufficient to Remove Impurity (Najāsah)?

Imām Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn (d. 1421 AH) said: The Opinion of the Ḥanbalī Madh`hab According to the Ḥanabalī madh`hab, that which has been marred by najāsah may not be purified by simple exposure to the sun. This, according to them, is comprehensive of everything that could be marred by najāsah, whether it be the ground, or a piece of clothing, or bedding, or a wall or other than these things. These things shall not be purified by exposure to the sun. We mean by this even if, by exposure to the sun, the najāsah is successfully removed from it. The evidence of this is as follows: The...

Sleeping in a State of Major Impurity Without Performing Wuḍūʾ or Ghusl

Written by Zakee Duffy on June 15, 2023. Posted in Articles, Authors, Modern-Day Scholars, Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn, Worship, Wudūʿ and Ṭahārah. No Comments on Sleeping in a State of Major Impurity Without Performing Wuḍūʾ or Ghusl

Imām Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn (d. 1421 AH) said: The Ruling of Performing Wuḍūʾ Before Sleeping For the One in a State of Major Impurity It is recommended (mustaḥabb) for the one in a state of major impurity to perform wuḍūʾ before sleeping. The evidence of this is the ḥadīth of ʿUmar (رضي الله عنه) who said: “O Messenger of Allāh! Should one of us lie down [to sleep] while in a state of major impurity?” He replied: “Yes, if he performs wuḍūʾ, then let him lie down [to sleep], even if he is in a state of major impurity.”1 In another narration: “Perform wuḍūʾ, clean your penis, and then...