Is Water Enough for Cleaning Ourselves?


Hanafi Fiqh

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

Is water enough for cleaning ourselves?

Water is one means of removing filth, while other liquids can also be used. Depending on the surface, wiping may be sufficient.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.