Istinja: Legal Status, Water vs. Stones, and Mechanics
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- What is the default legal ruling of performing Istinja from exit pathway impurities that have NOT spread?
- Wiping with dry stones or toilet paper is sufficient and valid even if the exiting impurity has spread beyond the exit point exceeding the size of a dirham.
- What is the mandatory requirement if the exiting filth spreads beyond the exit point and exceeds the size of a dirham?
- In what direction must a woman wipe with stones/paper to perform Istinja safely?
- For men, the first stone is wiped front to back, the second back to front, and the third front to back, provided his testicles are hanging (mudallah).
- How does a woman use her fingers when performing Istinja with water to prevent any physical pleasure (laddah)?
- A fasting person is recommended to aggressively relax their buttocks (irkhā' al-maq'adah) while cleaning and should not dry themselves before standing up.
- Match the genders/situations with their correct finger-cleansing mechanics: