1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,000 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:07,450 The Senior Scholars Project in Kuwait is pleased, 3 00:00:07,450 --> 00:00:12,449 in cooperation with the Sheikh Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz Foundation, 4 00:00:12,449 --> 00:00:14,449 may Allah have mercy upon him, 5 00:00:14,449 --> 00:00:16,449 to present to you: 6 00:00:16,449 --> 00:00:21,179 The Juristical Choices 7 00:00:21,179 --> 00:00:25,370 Regarding Issues of Worship and Transactions, 8 00:00:25,370 --> 00:00:30,140 from the Fatwas of His Eminence, the Great Scholar, the Imam, 9 00:00:30,140 --> 00:00:34,140 Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz, 10 00:00:34,140 --> 00:00:35,140 may Allah have mercy upon him, 11 00:00:35,140 --> 00:00:38,329 compiled and arranged by Sheikh 12 00:00:38,329 --> 00:00:43,579 Khalid ibn Saud ibn Amir Al-Ajmi. 13 00:00:43,579 --> 00:00:45,579 The Book of Purification. 14 00:00:45,579 --> 00:00:49,630 Chapter on Cleansing (Istinja'). 15 00:00:49,630 --> 00:00:53,630 The Great Scholar, Imam Ibn Baz, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: 16 00:00:53,630 --> 00:00:57,630 Zamzam water is permissible to use for ritual ablution (wudu) and cleansing after relieving oneself (istinja'), 17 00:00:57,630 --> 00:01:03,240 as well as for bathing to remove major ritual impurity (ghusl) when necessary. 18 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:05,239 The view held by those jurists 19 00:01:05,239 --> 00:01:09,239 who considered it disliked to perform ablution, ritual bathing, 20 00:01:09,239 --> 00:01:11,239 or the removal of impurities using Zamzam water 21 00:01:11,239 --> 00:01:14,909 is a weak and outweighed opinion. 22 00:01:14,909 --> 00:01:17,909 "...an addition and a cure for illness." 23 00:01:17,909 --> 00:01:21,519 Recorded by Abu Dawud with a good chain of transmission. 24 00:01:21,519 --> 00:01:24,519 The hadith: "The water of Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for," 25 00:01:24,519 --> 00:01:26,519 contains weakness in its chain of transmission, 26 00:01:26,519 --> 00:01:29,519 yet it is supported by the authentic hadith that preceded it. 27 00:01:29,519 --> 00:01:32,969 There is no harm in performing ablution inside the bathroom 28 00:01:32,969 --> 00:01:35,969 if there is a need to do so. 29 00:01:35,969 --> 00:01:39,450 When a person is out in the open desert 30 00:01:39,450 --> 00:01:41,450 and intends to relieve himself, 31 00:01:41,450 --> 00:01:43,450 he should say: 32 00:01:43,450 --> 00:01:46,450 "I seek refuge in Allah from all evil and evil spirits." 33 00:01:46,450 --> 00:01:49,450 When he finishes, it is recommended for him to say: 34 00:01:49,450 --> 00:01:51,859 "I seek Your forgiveness." 35 00:01:51,859 --> 00:01:55,859 It is disliked to enter the lavatory carrying anything that contains the remembrance of Allah. 36 00:01:55,859 --> 00:01:58,859 However, if a secure place is unavailable 37 00:01:58,859 --> 00:02:00,859 to leave the papers in 38 00:02:00,859 --> 00:02:02,859 until he comes out of the lavatory, 39 00:02:02,859 --> 00:02:05,859 then there is no harm in him entering with them, 40 00:02:05,859 --> 00:02:08,860 as he is compelled to do so out of necessity. 41 00:02:08,860 --> 00:02:09,860 Allah the Almighty said: 42 00:02:09,860 --> 00:02:12,860 “How should ye not eat of that over which the name of Allah hath been mentioned, when He hath explained unto you that which is forbidden unto you unless ye are compelled thereto. But lo! many are led astray by their own lusts through ignorance. Lo! thy Lord, He is Best Aware of the transgressors.” (6:119) 43 00:02:12,860 --> 00:02:15,860 "...except what you are compelled to." 44 00:02:15,860 --> 00:02:18,860 Thus, if Allah permits what is forbidden out of necessity, 45 00:02:18,860 --> 00:02:22,340 then permitting what is merely disliked applies all the more so. 46 00:02:22,340 --> 00:02:25,340 Entering the bathroom with a copy of the Qur'an (Mus-haf) is not permissible, 47 00:02:25,340 --> 00:02:27,340 except in cases of necessity— 48 00:02:27,340 --> 00:02:29,340 such as if you fear it might be stolen; 49 00:02:29,340 --> 00:02:31,729 in that case, there is no harm. 50 00:02:31,729 --> 00:02:35,729 Remembering Allah in the heart is prescribed at all times and in all places, 51 00:02:35,729 --> 00:02:37,729 in the bathroom or elsewhere. 52 00:02:37,729 --> 00:02:41,110 If there is a need for a person to speak 53 00:02:41,110 --> 00:02:44,110 inside the bathroom, there is no harm in doing so; 54 00:02:44,110 --> 00:02:46,110 but if there is no need, 55 00:02:46,110 --> 00:02:48,560 refraining from it is preferable. 56 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:50,560 What is disliked in the bathroom and similar places 57 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:52,560 is remembering Allah verbally with the tongue. 58 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:55,069 Performing istinja' is not a requirement— 59 00:02:55,069 --> 00:02:57,069 that is, performing istinja' for every ablution— 60 00:02:57,069 --> 00:03:00,069 rather, it is only obligatory after passing urine, stool, 61 00:03:00,069 --> 00:03:02,069 and what is connected to them. 62 00:03:02,069 --> 00:03:04,069 As for other nullifiers of ablution, 63 00:03:04,069 --> 00:03:06,069 such as passing gas, touching the private parts, 64 00:03:06,069 --> 00:03:09,069 eating camel meat, or sleeping, 65 00:03:09,069 --> 00:03:11,069 performing istinja' for them is not prescribed; 66 00:03:11,069 --> 00:03:14,069 rather, the standard prescribed ritual ablution (wudu) is sufficient. 67 00:03:14,069 --> 00:03:16,520 The standard prescribed ablution 68 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:20,870 is what some of the common people call "wiping." 69 00:03:20,870 --> 00:03:23,870 The clear or whitish fluid that comes out after urination 70 00:03:23,870 --> 00:03:25,870 is prostatic fluid (madhy) or wady, 71 00:03:25,870 --> 00:03:27,870 both of which carry the same ruling as urine 72 00:03:27,870 --> 00:03:29,870 and require cleansing (istinja'). 73 00:03:29,870 --> 00:03:32,259 That which exits due to sexual desire, 74 00:03:32,259 --> 00:03:34,259 when it is aroused— 75 00:03:34,259 --> 00:03:37,259 this is prostatic fluid (madhy), along with which the penis must be washed, 76 00:03:37,259 --> 00:03:39,259 as well as both testicles together, 77 00:03:39,259 --> 00:03:41,259 as established in the Sunnah. 78 00:03:41,259 --> 00:03:43,740 There is no harm in urinating while standing, 79 00:03:43,740 --> 00:03:46,740 especially when there is a need for it, 80 00:03:46,740 --> 00:03:49,740 provided the place is screened from view, 81 00:03:49,740 --> 00:03:52,740 so that no one sees the private parts of the person urinating, 82 00:03:52,740 --> 00:03:55,740 and no splashes of urine reach him. 83 00:03:55,740 --> 00:04:00,250 However, it is preferable to urinate sitting down, 84 00:04:00,250 --> 00:04:05,250 as this was the general practice of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 85 00:04:05,250 --> 00:04:07,699 It is not permissible to face the Qiblah 86 00:04:07,699 --> 00:04:10,699 or turn one's back to it while relieving oneself 87 00:04:10,699 --> 00:04:12,699 through urination or defecation, 88 00:04:12,699 --> 00:04:14,699 if one is out in the open desert. 89 00:04:14,699 --> 00:04:17,300 As for inside built structures, 90 00:04:17,300 --> 00:04:19,300 there is no harm in that. 91 00:04:19,300 --> 00:04:21,589 What is better for the believer 92 00:04:21,589 --> 00:04:23,589 is to avoid facing the Qiblah, 93 00:04:23,589 --> 00:04:25,589 whether in the open desert or inside a building, 94 00:04:25,589 --> 00:04:27,589 and to avoid turning his back to it. 95 00:04:27,589 --> 00:04:30,589 However, inside buildings it is lighter and more permissible, 96 00:04:30,589 --> 00:04:33,589 especially when avoiding it is difficult 97 00:04:33,589 --> 00:04:38,040 due to the presence of many toilets directed toward the Qiblah. 98 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:40,040 If only urine exits from him, 99 00:04:40,040 --> 00:04:44,040 it is sufficient for him to wash the tip of the penis to remove the urine, 100 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:46,040 and it is not prescribed for him to wash the anus 101 00:04:46,040 --> 00:04:48,040 if nothing has exited from it. 102 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:50,490 Dry cleansing (istijmar) is permissible 103 00:04:50,490 --> 00:04:52,490 using anything that achieves 104 00:04:52,490 --> 00:04:54,490 the removal of impurity from clean, pure materials, 105 00:04:54,490 --> 00:04:57,490 such as pebbles, dried clay bricks, 106 00:04:57,490 --> 00:05:00,490 coarse, pure tissues, 107 00:05:00,490 --> 00:05:03,490 and pure papers that do not contain 108 00:05:03,490 --> 00:05:06,490 any remembrance of Allah or His names, 109 00:05:06,490 --> 00:05:09,490 or other things that accomplish the intended purpose— 110 00:05:09,490 --> 00:05:12,779 except for bones and animal dung. 111 00:05:12,779 --> 00:05:14,779 Dry cleansing (istijmar) is sufficient, 112 00:05:14,779 --> 00:05:16,779 and ritual purity is attained by it, 113 00:05:16,779 --> 00:05:18,779 if one performs istijmar three or more times 114 00:05:18,779 --> 00:05:20,779 and cleanses the area thoroughly, 115 00:05:20,779 --> 00:05:22,779 as established in authentic hadiths 116 00:05:22,779 --> 00:05:25,779 from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 117 00:05:25,779 --> 00:05:27,779 even if water is available. 118 00:05:27,779 --> 00:05:30,779 Afterwards, he must perform ablution with water. 119 00:05:30,779 --> 00:05:33,060 Cleansing (istinja' or istijmar) is not valid 120 00:05:33,060 --> 00:05:36,509 using fewer than three stones. 121 00:05:36,509 --> 00:05:38,509 If three stones do not cleanse the area, it is obligatory 122 00:05:38,509 --> 00:05:41,509 for the person to add a fourth or more 123 00:05:41,509 --> 00:05:43,769 until the area is thoroughly cleaned. 124 00:05:43,769 --> 00:05:45,769 A person has the choice between 125 00:05:45,769 --> 00:05:47,769 cleansing with water (istinja'), 126 00:05:47,769 --> 00:05:50,769 dry cleansing with stones and the like (istijmar), 127 00:05:50,769 --> 00:05:52,769 or combining both. 128 00:05:52,769 --> 00:05:57,250 It is not permissible to perform dry cleansing (istijmar) with the right hand. 129 00:05:57,250 --> 00:05:59,250 If one combines dry cleansing (istijmar) 130 00:05:59,250 --> 00:06:01,250 and cleansing with water (istinja'), 131 00:06:01,250 --> 00:06:03,569 that is superior and more complete. 132 00:06:03,569 --> 00:06:05,569 It is permissible to cleanse with water (istinja') 133 00:06:05,569 --> 00:06:07,569 and then perform dry ablution (tayammum). 134 00:06:07,569 --> 00:06:09,569 However, if it is easy to perform dry cleansing (istijmar)— 135 00:06:09,569 --> 00:06:12,569 if soil or dried clay is available to him— 136 00:06:12,569 --> 00:06:15,569 he should perform istijmar and reserve the water for ablution, 137 00:06:15,569 --> 00:06:17,569 as this would be preferable, 138 00:06:17,569 --> 00:06:19,569 provided he knows how to perform dry cleansing properly. 139 00:06:19,569 --> 00:06:21,889 The hadith: "When one of you urinates, 140 00:06:21,889 --> 00:06:24,889 let him flick his penis three times," 141 00:06:24,889 --> 00:06:26,889 was reported by Ibn Majah 142 00:06:26,889 --> 00:06:28,889 with a weak chain of transmission, 143 00:06:28,889 --> 00:06:30,889 as stated by Al-Hafiz in *Bulugh al-Maram*. 144 00:06:30,889 --> 00:06:31,889 I say: 145 00:06:31,889 --> 00:06:32,889 It was also recorded by Ahmad, 146 00:06:32,889 --> 00:06:35,889 and it is weak as Al-Hafiz stated, 147 00:06:35,889 --> 00:06:38,889 because 'Isa and his father are unknown narrators, 148 00:06:38,889 --> 00:06:40,889 as noted by Ibn Ma'in 149 00:06:40,889 --> 00:06:43,889 and affirmed by Al-Hafiz in *Taqrib al-Tahdhib*. 150 00:06:43,889 --> 00:06:45,889 Among the indications of its weakness 151 00:06:45,889 --> 00:06:48,889 is that this action causes obsessive doubts (waswasah) 152 00:06:48,889 --> 00:06:50,889 and leads to urinary incontinence; 153 00:06:50,889 --> 00:06:52,889 therefore, it is obligatory to abandon it. 154 00:06:52,889 --> 00:06:56,779 The Juristical Choices.