-The place of Istijmaar is pure (text of Zaad
al-Mustaqni).
Al-Uthaymeen explains that Istijmaar refers
wiping impurities.
The conditions for
Istijmaar (including using stones or toilet paper) are:
-It must be pure and permissible in and of itself.
-It must be able to remove the dirt.
-It cannot be something that other people benefit by.
So the Prophet forbade using bones as it is the food for the Jinn, so food for
humans and animals is even more appropriate not to use. Also, this would be a
form of wasting and showing of ingratitude.
-Something that is respected or sanctified in the
religion.
-It is mustahab to wipe with a minimum of three wipes,
either three stones or papers or three sides but wiping or using an odd number.
IF the above conditions are met, then the place
of Istijmaar is pure even if a small amount of impurity remains:
-It is proven that the Prophet did Istijmaar
after urinating and defecating.
Based on the above, if a person prays after
making Istijmaar then his prayer is correct and cant be said that his Salaah is
invalid as minor traces remain.
[TN: this issue faces many people in the west, especially when trying to purify themselves at work or in public places]
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And Allah Knows best
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