Elements of Shaafi Fiqh by Umar Abdul Jabbaar

Wipe the outward of private part with three clean stones in order to remove the impurity. Thereafter, wash the private part with clean water to take out the trace of impurity. It is permissible to make Istinjaa with any of the two objects, but using water is better.

1. The impurity must not get dry nor does it spread.

2. The stone must be free from impurity.

3. The impurity must not exceed the private part.

4. The stone or its alternate must be dry and clean. It can serve the purpose of removing impurity.

Every clean inanimate which is not regard sacred can be used as an alternative to stone, paper and wood for instance.

1. To enter the toilet with the left foot and come out with the right one.

2. To recite the following Du’aa before entering:

بسم ال أعوذ بال من الخبث و الخبائث (Transliteration: Bismillah, Aau’zubillahi Minal-Khubsi Wal-Khabaayees)

(Translation: In the name of Allaah, I seek refuge with Allaah from the male and female evil devils.)

When coming out from the toilet read this Du’aa:

الحمد ال الذي اذهب عنى الذى و عافاني (Transliteration: Alhamdulillahillazee Azhaba Annil-Azaa Wa Aafaanee)

(Translation: All praise is due to Allaah who has taken away from me harmful substances and granted me relief.)

3. To relieve (when a toilet is not available) in privacy where one can not be seen nor can the sound and oduor of excrement be heard and smelled.

4. To use the left hand for making Istinjaa and wash it before and after relieving.

5. To safeguard oneself from the droplets of urine and stool.

1. To urinate in water which is in a large quantity

2. To take something which carries the name of Allah inside the toilet

3. To face Qiblah (1) or turn the back towards it

4. To face the direction of wind

5. To speak beside asking for something to remove impurity

6. To spit without any necessity

7. To look towards the sky.

8. To relieve under a fruit-bearing tree or at the shade of a tree where people sit.

1. What is Istinjaa?

2. What is the method of making Istinjaa?

3. What are the conditions for making Istinjaa with stone?

4. What acts are Sunnah in Istinjaa?

5. What acts are Makrooh in Istinjaa?