Question
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
In “Reliance of the Traveler” in the section “Washing away filth”, the sheikh (rahimuhu Allah) says: “But if it is a substance (with discernible characteristics, i.e. najasa ‘ayniyya) it is obligatory to remove all taste of it, even if difficult, and to remove both color and odor if not difficult.
Could you please clarify the obligation to remove all taste of najasah ‘ainiyyah
Jazakum Allahu khairan
wa assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
Answer:
Wa’alaykum Salam Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
In his work “Fath al-’Aziz,” Imam al-Rafi’i explains the issue of removing the taste of najasah ‘ayniyyah:
As for perceptible filth, it does not suffice to merely pour water over the area, rather, it is necessary to remove all three attributes: taste, color, and smell. If the taste remains then the spot is still impure, regardless if the taste is accompanied by the other attributes or the taste alone remains. The reason for this is that removing the taste is easy. (1:59)
And Allah knows Best
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