{"id":40460,"date":"2026-02-09T12:57:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/?p=40460"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:20:34","slug":"ruling-on-water-leaking-from-a-washing-machine-while-washing-impure-clothes-the-effect-of-such-water-on-household-purity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/ruling-on-water-leaking-from-a-washing-machine-while-washing-impure-clothes-the-effect-of-such-water-on-household-purity\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruling On Water Leaking From A Washing Machine While Washing Impure Clothes & The Effect Of Such Water On Household Purity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fatwa ID: 08756<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answered by Alimah Aisha Qureshi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Question:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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My washing machine has a leak. If I was washing impure clothes, will the water that drips down and out of the washing machine be considered impure even if no apparent change is seen in such water?<\/span><\/p>\n

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If it is considered impure what should I do, as this has been the case for a while and so the impurities would have spread throughout the house<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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In Islamic law, cleanliness (taharah) is a foundation aspect of worship, particularly for prayer (Salah).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Water used to clean impurities only becomes\u00a0Najis (impure)\u00a0if it meets\u00a0najasah (filth), and Its\u00a0colour, smell, or taste\u00a0changes due to that impurity. Therefore,\u00a0if the leaking water from your washing machine did not change in colour, smell, or taste, it remains\u00a0pure, even if impure clothes were being washed inside.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When impure clothes are washed in a machine, the water goes through rinses and spin cycles, visible impurities are removed early in the wash. The final rinse water, in most cases, does\u00a0not retain any impurity\u00a0in a way that would visibly affect its properties.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Therefore, unless you observe a clear sign of impurity (e.g., blood, odour, or colour), the water that drips down should be assumed\u00a0pure, not Najis.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Water leaking from a washing machine even while washing impure clothes remains pure\u00a0unless its\u00a0smell, colour, or taste changes due to the impurity. If the leaked water shows no such change, it is\u00a0not Najis, and your home should not be considered impure. Doubt alone is not sufficient to declare impurity, and past prayers and cleanliness are valid unless you have clear evidence. we should avoid falling into unnecessary doubt or hardship.<\/span><\/p>\n

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References:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u0648\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u062c\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0641\u0650\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0650\u0651\u064a\u0646\u0650 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u062d\u064e\u0631\u064e\u062c\u064d<\/span><\/p>\n

Surah al-\u1e24ajj, verse 78<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u0627\u0644\u064a\u0642\u064a\u0646 \u0644\u0627 \u064a\u0632\u0648\u0644 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0634\u0643<\/span><\/p>\n

Qawaid al Fiqhiya\u00a0 Pg 15<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0621 \u0637\u0647\u0648\u0631 \u0644\u0627 \u064a\u0646\u062c\u0633\u0647 \u0634\u064a\u0621 \u0625\u0644\u0627 \u0645\u0627 \u063a\u064a\u0631 \u0637\u0639\u0645\u0647 \u0623\u0648 \u0644\u0648\u0646\u0647 \u0623\u0648 \u0631\u064a\u062d\u0647\u00bb\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

Al Binaya Sharh al Bidayah Vol 1 Pg 353 Maktaba Shamila<\/span><\/p>\n

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Only Allah knows best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Alimah Aisha Qureshi<\/span><\/p>\n

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n

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