Ma qarih is plain, clean water. If sidr or another cleansing material is unavailable, washing continues with water. Such additives improve cleansing but are not identical to the essential act of washing.
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Plain water as a sufficient alternative
Funerals: The Deathbed, Testimony, and Washing the Deceased
Ma qarih is plain, clean water. If sidr or another cleansing material is unavailable, washing continues with water. Such additives improve cleansing but are not identical to the essential act of washing.