Source: Fatāwā Shaykh al-Ḥadīth Mubārakpūrī, Vol. 1, p. 179
Is it permissible to perform wuḍū with leftover (jootha) water?
Is it permissible to use the remaining water of istinjāʾ (used for cleansing after relieving oneself) for wuḍū or istinjāʾ?
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ammā baʿd!
◈ In both cases, namely:
— there is no Sharʿī prohibition or dislike established from any authentic evidence.
◈ Many ideas and notions regarding these matters circulate among the common people without any foundation in Sharīʿah.
✔ Performing wuḍū with leftover (jootha) water is permissible.
✔ Using the remaining water of wuḍū for istinjāʾ is also permissible.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
Question:
Is it permissible to perform wuḍū with leftover (jootha) water?
Is it permissible to use the remaining water of istinjāʾ (used for cleansing after relieving oneself) for wuḍū or istinjāʾ?
Answer:
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ammā baʿd!
◈ In both cases, namely:
- Performing wuḍū with leftover (jootha) water
- Performing wuḍū or istinjāʾ with water left after istinjāʾ
— there is no Sharʿī prohibition or dislike established from any authentic evidence.
◈ Many ideas and notions regarding these matters circulate among the common people without any foundation in Sharīʿah.
Conclusion:
✔ Performing wuḍū with leftover (jootha) water is permissible.
✔ Using the remaining water of wuḍū for istinjāʾ is also permissible.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
