What do you do if istinja with water is harmful and stones or mud are not available as an alternative?
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What do you do if istinja with water is harmful and stones or mud are not available as an alternative?
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The purpose of Istinjaa is to cleanse oneself from the impurities after relieving. If water is harmful and mud is unavailable, toilet paper may be used.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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