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Using Water only for Istinja

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Q: When making istinja (cleaning private parts after using the toilet) for my toddler daughter, is it sufficient for me to throw water and wipe her with toilet paper or is it necessary for me to use my hands to wash her? Does the same rule apply for me as an adult?

A: If pouring the water removes the impurities then it will suffice.

Yes, on condition that all the impurity is completely removed, otherwise the hand will have to be used.

Moulana Yusuf Laher


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