“Saffron-water” and “rosewater” need not represent the same legal category. In one case a pure additive has merely colored ordinary water; in another the liquid may be a separately extracted substance recognized by its own identity.
The Hanafi analysis considers whether the substance is still properly called water, not merely whether its name contains a reference to a flower or additive. Altered characteristics and a changed underlying identity are different matters.
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Absolute and Qualified Expressions: Unrestricted Wording and Added Conditions
“Saffron-water” and “rosewater” need not represent the same legal category. In one case a pure additive has merely colored ordinary water; in another the liquid may be a separately extracted substance recognized by its own identity.
The Hanafi analysis considers whether the substance is still properly called water, not merely whether its name contains a reference to a flower or additive. Altered characteristics and a changed underlying identity are different matters.