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