Those Who Forbid Using Dung, etc., for Istinja

Hazrat Abdullah narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Do not use bones or dung for istinja, because these are the food of your jinn brothers."

Hazrat Abdullah narrates that I went out with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) for the purpose of relieving himself. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: Bring me something for cleansing, but do not bring me a bone or dung.

Hazrat Salman narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to perform istinja with three stones, in which there should be neither dung nor bone.

It is narrated from Hazrat Khuzaymah bin Thabit that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Istinja should be done with three stones, in which there should be no dung.

Hasan says that performing istinja with dung, droppings, and bones is disliked.

Hazrat Mujahid says that it is disliked to use a stone for istinja (purification) which has already been used for istinja.

Hazrat Abu Maisarah says that it is permissible to rub the stone that has been used for istinja, or to use its other side for istinja.

Hasan says that if a stone is large and has different edges, then it is permissible to perform istinja with its other edge.

Hazrat Mujahid says that it is disliked to use a stone for istinja (purification) which has already been used for istinja.

Hazrat Sha'bi says that it is forbidden to perform istinja with dung and bone.