Ayatullah Sistani - Purity - Index

This is the index for the Purity section of Practical Laws of Islam according to the teachings of Ayatullah Sistani

Purification (Taharah)

Unmixed (Mutlaq) and mixed (Mudaf) water

1. Purity: Types of Unmixed Water in Islamic Jurisprudence

1. Kurr water

1. Purity: Definition and Volume of Kurr Water

2. Purity: Ruling for Kurr Water Upon Contact with Impurities

3. Purity: Effect of Pure Substances on the Purity of Kurr Water

4. Purity: Impurity Ruling When Part of Kurr Water Is Affected by Najāsah

5. Purity: Conditions for Purification Using Fountain Water Connected to Kurr

6. Purity: Purity of Dripping Water When Washing Under Tap Connected to Kurr

7. Purity: Ruling on Impurity When Part of Kurr Water Freezes

8. Purity: Ruling on Doubt Concerning Water’s Kurr Status

9. Purity: Methods for Establishing the Kurr Quantity of Water

2. Qalīl water

1. Purity: Definition of Qalīl Water in Islamic Jurisprudence

2. Purity: Ruling on Qalīl Water When in Contact with Impurities

3. Purity: Ruling on Waste Water (Ghusālah) from Washing Impure Objects with Qalīl Water

4. Purity: Conditions for Qalīl Water Used in Washing Urinary Outlet to Remain Pure

3. Flowing water

1. Purity: Definition of Flowing Water

2. Purity: Ruling on Flowing Water’s Purity Upon Contact with Impurities

3. Purity: Extent of Impurity in Flowing Water Connected to a Spring

4. Purity: Ruling on Non-Flowing Spring Water Replenished Upon Use

5. Purity: Ruling on Stagnant Water Connected to a Stream

6. Purity: Ruling on Seasonal Springs as Flowing Water

7. Purity: Ruling on Basin Water Connected to a Tank Reaching Kurr Volume

8. Purity: Ruling on Tap and Shower Water Connected to a Kurr Source

9. Purity: Ruling on Non-Spring Flowing Water Less Than Kurr

4. Rainwater

1. Purity: Purification by Rainwater and Required Number of Falls

2. Purity: Purity of Rainwater Splashing from Intrinsic Impurities

3. Purity: Ruling on Rainwater Dripping from Roof After Contact with Impurity

4. Purity: Purification of Ground by Rainwater Flow

5. Purity: Purification of Impure Soil When Soaked by Rainwater

6. Purity: Purification by Collected Rainwater During Rainfall

7. Purity: Ruling on Carpet and Ground Purified by Rainwater

5. Well water

1. Purity: Ruling on Well Water’s Purity Upon Contact with Impurities

2. Purity: Purification of Well Water After Removal of Impurity’s Effect

Laws relating to the different types of water

1. Purity: Ruling on Mixed Water and Its Inability to Purify

2. Purity: Ruling on Mixed Water Becoming Impure Upon Contact with Najāsah

3. Purity: Purification of Mixed Water by Mixing with Kurr or Flowing Water

4. Purity: Ruling on Doubt Between Mixed and Unmixed Water

5. Purity: Ruling on Uncertain Water: Mixed or Unmixed

6. Purity: Impurity of Water When Its Qualities Change Due to Najāsah

7. Purity: Purification of Changed Water by Mixing with Kurr, Flowing, or Rainwater

8. Purity: Purity of Dripping Water After Final Wash in Kurr or Flowing Water

9. Purity: Ruling on Doubt Concerning Water’s Purity or Impurity

Laws relating to emptying the bowels and the bladder

1. Purity: Obligation of Covering Private Parts from Others

2. Purity: Sufficiency of Any Covering for Private Parts

3. Purity: Obligatory Precaution Regarding Facing Qibla During Relieving Oneself

4. Purity: Obligatory Precaution on Body Orientation Toward Qibla During Istinjāʾ

5. Purity: Recommended Precaution on Facing Qibla During Istibrāʾ and Purification

6. Purity: Facing Qibla Out of Necessity to Avoid Exposure to Non-Maḥram

7. Purity: Recommended Precaution for Children Facing Qibla While Relieving Themselves

8. Purity: Prohibited Places for Relieving Oneself

9. Purity: Cases Requiring Purification of the Back Passage with Water Only

10. Purity: Purification of the Urinary Outlet with Water

11. Purity: Ruling on Washing the Back Passage with Water

12. Purity: Purifying the Back Passage with Stone, Earth, or Cloth

13. Purity: Sufficiency and Recommendation in Purifying the Back Passage with Materials

14. Purity: Unlawful and Permissible Materials for Purifying the Back Passage

15. Purity: Ruling on Doubt About Purification of Back Passage or Urinary Outlet

16. Purity: Ruling on Doubt About Purification After Prayer

17. Purity: Recommended Precaution on Orienting Children Toward Qibla While Relieving Themselves

18. Purity: Prohibited Places for Relieving Oneself in Islamic Law

19. Purity: Cases Requiring Water for Purification of the Back Passage

20. Purity: Purification of the Urinary Outlet with Water

21. Purity: Ruling on Washing the Back Passage with Water

22. Purity: Number of Wipes Required for Purification of the Back Passage

23. Purity: Unlawful and Permissible Materials for Purifying the Back Passage

24. Purity: Ruling on Doubt About Purification of Urinary Outlet or Back Passage

25. Purity: Ruling on Post-Prayer Doubt About Purification of Anus or Urinary Outlet

Clearing the male urethra of urine (Istibra)

1. Purity: Definition and Method of Istibrāʾ After Urination

2. Purity: Ruling on Madhī, Wadhī, and Wadī Fluids

3. Purity: Ruling on Doubt About Performing Istibrāʾ and Its Effect on Purity

4. Purity: Ruling on Doubt About Fluid After Time Has Passed Without Istibrāʾ

5. Purity: Ruling on Discharge After Wuḍūʾ and Istibrāʾ

6. Purity: Ruling on Absence of Istibrāʾ for Women

Recommended (Mustahabb) and Disapproved (Makrūh) Acts When Emptying the Bowels and the Bladder

1. Purity: Recommended Etiquette When Relieving Oneself

2. Purity: Disapproved Acts While Relieving Oneself

3. Purity: Disliked Places and Manners of Urination

4. Purity: Ruling on Withholding Faeces and Urine

5. Purity: Recommended Times for Urination

Impurities (Najāsāt)

1. Purity: The Ten Intrinsically Impure (Najis) Things

Things that purify an impure object (Muṭahhirāt):

1. Purity: The Twelve Purifiers (Muṭahhirāt) in Islamic Law

1. Water

1. Purity: Conditions for Purification of Impure Objects with Water

2. Purity: Ruling on Purifying Utensils Contaminated by Impurities or Dogs

3. Purity: Purifying Narrow-Mouthed Utensils Licked by a Dog

4. Purity: Purifying Utensils Contaminated by Pig or Dead Field Mouse

5. Purity: Purifying Utensils Contaminated by Wine

6. Purity: Purification of Pitchers and Utensils Made from or Contaminated by Impurity

7. Purity: Methods of Purifying an Impure Utensil with Qalīl Water

8. Purity: Purifying Large Containers Such as Cauldrons and Barrels

9. Purity: Purification of Melted and Solidified Impure Materials like Metal or Plastic

10. Purity: Purification of Tanūr and Pools without the Ruling of Utensils

11. Purity: Purification of Objects by Immersion in Kurr or Flowing Water

12. Purity: Purifying Objects Impure with Urine Using Qalīl Water

13. Purity: Purification from Urine of an Unweaned Infant

14. Purity: Purification of Objects Impure by Substances Other Than Urine with Qalīl Water

15. Purity: Purification of a Ḥaṣīr (Woven Mat) with Kurr, Flowing, or Qalīl Water

16. Purity: Purification of Wheat, Rice, and Similar Items with Water

17. Purity: Ruling on Purifying Soap When Exterior or Interior Becomes Impure

18. Purity: Purification of Food Items and Cloth in Utensils with Water

19. Purity: Purification of Dyed Clothing with Kurr, Flowing, or Qalīl Water

20. Purity: Ruling on Clothing Washed with Kurr or Flowing Water When Sludge Is Found

21. Purity: Ruling on Mud or Soap Remaining on Clothing After Washing

22. Purity: Condition of Removing Intrinsic Impurity for Purification

23. Purity: Purification of the Body in Kurr or Flowing Water

24. Purity: Purification of Impure Food Particles Between Teeth

25. Purity: Purification of Hair on Head and Face with Qalīl Water

26. Purity: Purification of Adjacent Areas Washed with Qalīl Water

27. Purity: Purification of Meat, Fat, and Greasy Surfaces with Water

28. Purity: Requirement of Removing Grease Before Purification with Water

29. Purity: Ruling on Tap Water Connected to Kurr

30. Purity: Ruling on Doubt About Removal of Intrinsic Impurity After Washing

31. Purity: Purification of Absorbent Ground with Qalīl Water

32. Purity: Purification of Non-Absorbent Ground with Qalīl Water

33. Purity: Purification of Rock Salt and Similar Substances with Qalīl Water

34. Purity: Ruling on Purification of Melted Sugar Made into Cubes

2. Earth

1. Purity: Conditions for Purification of Sole of Foot or Shoe by Earth

2. Purity: Ruling on Purification of Sole of Foot or Shoe by Asphalt, Wood, or Walls

3. Purity: Recommended Distance for Purifying Sole of Foot or Shoe by Earth

4. Purity: Purification of Sole of Foot or Shoe Without Wetness

5. Purity: Purification of Side Areas of Sole After Walking

6. Purity: Ruling on Impure Palms, Knees, and Objects That Do Not Become Pure by Movement

7. Purity: Remaining Traces of Impurity on Sole After Walking

8. Purity: Ruling on Purification of Inside of Shoes and Soles of Socks by Walking

3. The Sun

1. Purity: Conditions for Purification by the Sun

2. Purity: Objects Purified or Not Purified by the Sun

3. Purity: Ruling on Doubt Concerning Purification by the Sun

4. Purity: Purification of Walls and Earth by the Sun

4. Transformation (istiḥālah)

1. Purity: Purification by Transformation of Essence (Istihālah)

2. Purity: Ruling on Objects Made from Impure Materials Exposed to Fire

3. Purity: Ruling on Doubt About Transformation (Istihālah) of an Impure Object

5. Change (inqilāb)

1. Purity: Purification of Wine by Transformation into Vinegar (Change)

2. Purity: Ruling on Wine Made from Impure Substances or Contacting Impurity

3. Purity: Ruling on Vinegar Made from Impure Fruits

4. Purity: Ruling on Additions to Grapes or Dates During Vinegar Production

5. Purity: Ruling on Bubbling and Lawfulness of Grape Juice

6. Purity: Ruling on Reduction and Bubbling of Grape Juice Without Fermentation

7. Purity: Ruling on Doubt About Bubbling of Grape Juice

8. Purity: Ruling on Juice from Mixed Ripe and Unripe Grapes

9. Purity: Ruling on a Grape That Boils Within Another Substance

10. Purity: Use of Utensils Between Boiled and Unboiled Grape Syrup

11. Purity: Ruling on Bubbling of Unripe Grape Juice

6. Transfer (intiqāl)

1. Purity: Purification by Transfer of Blood (Intiqāl)

2. Purity: Ruling on Blood from a Killed Mosquito After Sucking Human Blood

7. Islam

1. Purity: Purification Upon Conversion to Islam After Declaring the Shahādatayn

2. Purity: Ruling on Clothes Contaminated by a Disbeliever Before Conversion to Islam

3. Purity: Ruling on Purity of One Who Utters the Shahādatayn Without Known Sincerity

8. Subsequence (tabaʿiyyah)

1. Purity: Definition of Subsequence (Tabʿiyyah) in Purification

2. Purity: Purification of Containers and Coverings by Subsequence When Wine Turns to Vinegar

3. Purity: Purification of a Disbeliever’s Child by Subsequence (Tabʿiyyah)

4. Purity: Purification by Subsequence After Giving Ghusl to a Corpse

5. Purity: Purification by Subsequence in Washing Objects and Use of Washing Machines

6. Purity: Purity of Remaining Water After Washing and Wringing with Qalīl Water

7. Purity: Purity of Remaining Water in Utensil After Washing with Qalīl Water

9. Removal of intrinsic impurity (ʿayn al‑najāsah)

1. Purity: Ruling on Purity of Animal Bodies and Internal Parts of the Human Body

2. Purity: Ruling on Food Between Teeth When Blood Appears in the Mouth

3. Purity: Ruling on Lips and Eyelids as Inner Parts of the Body Regarding Purity

4. Purity: Purification of Clothing or Carpets from Impure Dust by Shaking

10. Istibrāʾ[1] of an excrement-eating animal

1. Purity: Ruling on Impurity of Excrement-Eating Animals and Istibrāʾ Duration

11. Absence of a Muslim

1. Purity: Ruling on Purity of Objects After Absence from Sight (Rule of Ghaybah)

2. Purity: Ways to Establish the Purity of an Object After Impurity

3. Purity: Ruling on Purity Based on Statement of Appointed Washer

4. Purity: Ruling on Obsessive Doubt (Waswās) Concerning Purity and Impurity

12. Flowing out of blood [of a slaughtered animal] in a normal quantity

1. Purity: Purity of Remaining Blood in a Lawfully Slaughtered Animal

2. Purity: Ruling on Blood Remaining in Animals Whose Meat Is Unlawful to Eat

Laws Of Utensils

1. Purity: Ruling on Utensils Made from the Hide of a Dog, Pig, or Carcass

2. Purity: Ruling on the Use of Gold and Silver Utensils

3. Purity: Ruling on Gold or Silver Handles Attached to Utensils

4. Purity: Ruling on the Use of Gold-Plated and Silver-Plated Utensils

5. Purity: Ruling on Utensils Made from Metal Mixed with Gold or Silver

6. Purity: Ruling on Eating from a Secondary Utensil When Food Is Taken from Gold or Silver Utensils

7. Purity: Ruling on Using Gold or Silver Objects Other Than Utensils

8. Purity: Ruling on Eating and Drinking from Gold or Silver Utensils in Cases of Necessity

9. Purity: Ruling on Utensils of Uncertain Material Composition

Ablution(Wudu)

1. Purity: Obligatory Acts of Wuḍūʾ (Ablution)

2. Purity: Area of the Face Required to Be Washed in Wuḍūʾ

3. Purity: Ruling on Variations in Face Size and Shape for Washing in Wuḍūʾ

4. Purity: Ruling on Removing Obstacles Preventing Water from Reaching the Face in Wuḍūʾ

5. Purity: Ruling on Washing the Face with Facial Hair in Wuḍūʾ

6. Purity: Ruling on Doubt About Visibility of Skin Beneath Facial Hair in Wuḍūʾ

7. Purity: Ruling on Washing Hidden Parts of the Face and Ignorance of the Rule in Wuḍūʾ

8. Purity: Direction Required for Washing the Face and Arms in Wuḍūʾ

9. Purity: Sufficiency of Wiping with Wet Hands in Washing Face and Arms During Wuḍūʾ

10. Purity: Obligation to Wash the Right and Left Arms in Sequence During Wuḍūʾ