14-There are three ways to purify
corrupted water:
-to add
more water so that the quantity of the corrupted water is reduced or removed
completely .
-by
letting the water purify itself.
-by
removing the thing that makes it impure, if that it is possible.
Uthaymeen states that the correct
opinion is that water is deemed pure or impure by its characteristics. So as
long as the characteristics are removed then the water becomes Taahir and
Mutahhar.
15-Water cannot be cleaned by
cleaning agents such as earth or soap. Water that is Najis must be cleaned by
changing its characteristics. Uthaymeen explains that the Hanbalees intend by
this that water can only be cleansed by water, by adding more to it so that it
changes its characteristics (see previous point).
16-The Hanablees state that the changing
of colour, smell or taste only applies to water. Other liquids that have
impurity put into them become impure immediately, even if the smell, taste or
colour doesn’t change and this is irrespective of the quantity. Uthaymeen
states that making Qiyaas (analogy) between water and all other liquids is the
stronger view.
17-If one doubts on the purity of something,
then he should follow what is most likely or what is more realistic. Uthaymeen
explains, that the origin of things is that they are as they have been created.
So if we have water, and it appears to be clean, then it is clean and purifying
(Muttahar) as there exists no evidence to suggest that it is no longer pure.
18-The Hanbalees state that if a
person can’t decipher then he must abstain and it becomes Haraam for him to use
it, this is also the view of the Shafi’ees. There is another view that states
that one must make Ijtihaad and act upon what he is most comfortable with.
Uthaymeen opines that the correct view is for the person to act upon what he
thinks is most likely or certain of.
19-If one still can’t decipher then
he should repeat each act of worship. This is the view of the Madhab.
E.g. a person has two pots of water
but one is Tahir and the other is Mutahir (this is according to the view that
water is of three types) but is insure which pot is which. The Hanbalees say in
such a case, he should make Wudhoo from both pots - washing each limb twice,
one from each pot.
The same applies to clothes; if a
person has two Thobes and one is clean and the other one is impure but he
doesn’t know which one is which but he knows one of them is impure, then he
should pray Salaah in both Thobes and then pray again in one of the Thobes,
praying the same Salaah three times. That way he’ll be certain to have prayed
in the clean (Taahir) one.
However, if he doesn’t know how many
are impure, then he prays in each garment once.
They argue that one go this process for
two reasons:
-one
will be sure that he has used the correct one.
-one
will have accomplished the act of worship whilst having the correct intention.
If one doubts in an act of worship, then the condition of having firm intention
is not present and thus the act of worship is void.
However, ‘Uthaymeen says all of this
is not in line with objectives of the Sharee’ah and what is upon the person is
to perform acts of worship based on what he thinks is most likely, if he makes
a mistake then he is not held to account and doesn’t have to repeat.
End of Chapter of Water.
Next: Chapter of Vessels and Utensils.
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