The method of purification of electronic devices and soiled clothes

June 1, 2014 By

Question:

1) Regarding the method of purification of electronic devices, I’ve read about the wiping method of a wet cloth. So is it like one wipe, washing of cloth thrice then second wipe and so on or the same cloths same face will applied the second and third time. Also what are the limitations to its application i.e. non-electronics also?

2) When washing soiled clothes by hand, after squeezing the cloth; after the first wash, is it necessary to wash our hand with which we squeeze the cloth and then commence the second wash? or the three washes be done without washing the hand in between the process?

3) Also I have read that the sun light can also be used as a means of purification, so how and where is this method used?

JazakAllah.

Answer:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1) The method of purifying smooth surfaces that do not contain pores is as below:

  • If the impurity on the surface is dry and contains body – such as dry stool – then to purify it, the impurity should be scraped off and the surface should be wiped with a wet cloth until no traces of the impurity remain on the surface
  • If the impurity on the surface is dry but does not contain body – such as urine – then to purify the surface, wipe it with a wet cloth until no traces of the impurity remain on the surface
  • If the impurity on the surface is wet regardless of whether it contains body or not, then to purify the surface, wipe it with either a wet or dry cloth until no traces of the impurity remain on the surface.

The above method of purification applies to all smooth surfaces that do not contain pores, such as mirrors, mobile phone screens etc. (Shaami: 1/562, Ma’rifa)

2) It is not necessary to wash one’s hands during the process of washing one’s clothes.

في “فصل في البئر” من الدر المختار بعد ذكر طريقة تطهيىر البئر: يطهر الكل تبعا. وفي الشامي: (قوله يطهر الكل) أي من الدلو والرشاء والبكرة ويد المستقي تبعا؛ لأن نجاسة هذه الأشياء بنجاسة البئر فتطهر بطهارتها للحرج كدن الخمر يطهر تبعا إذا صار خلا وكيد المستنجي تطهر بطهارة المحل وكعروة الإبريق إذا كان في يد المستنجي نجاسة رطبة فجعل يده عليها كلما صب على اليد فإذا غسل اليد ثلاثا طهرت العروة بطهارة اليد، بحر ( رد المحتار: 1/ 409، دار المعرفة )

3) When the ground and things attached to the ground such as concrete floor etc. become impure, they automatically become pure (i.e. for purpose of offering salat) when the impurity and its traces disappear, whether this is due to the effect of the sun or due to some other reason. This does not apply to things not attached to the ground.

And Allah Ta’ala knows best

Mufti Faizal Riza
29/3/2013

Darul Ifta Australia
www.fatwa.org.au

 

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