Suitable water for Wudhu

[Umm Abed]

If there is a change in the taste or colour of water and such water is pure in the hygienic sense, will it be permissible to use such water for wudhu and ghusl?

 

[Huzaifah ibn Adam]

If there is a change in the taste or colour of water and such water is pure in the hygienic sense, will it be permissible to use such water for wudhu and ghusl?

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته​

Respected sister,

Imaam ash-Shurunbulaali رحمة الله عليه states in Noor-ul-Eedhaah wa Najaat-ul-Arwaah:

والغلبة في مخالطة الجامدات بإخراج الماء عن رقته وسيلانه ولا يضر تغير أوصافه كلها بجامد كزعفران وفاكهة وورق شجر​

"If water becomes mixed with a solid substance, the water is regarded as being overwhelmed (and not suitable to be used for Wudhoo and Ghusl) when it loses its thin and flowing nature. However, if water mixes with a solid such as saffron, fruit or tree leaves (i.e. something pure), it remains permissible to use even if all of its qualities (i.e. colour, taste and smell) have been lost."

والغلبة في المائعات بظهور وصف واحد من مائع له وصفان فقط كاللبن له اللون والطعم ولا رائحة له وبظهور وصفين من مائع له ثلاثة كالخل​

"When water mixes with a liquid substance, on the other hand, then it will be regarded as having been overpowered (and not permissible to use) if it takes on even one quality from a liquid that has two qualities (i.e. milk has two qualities: colour and taste. It doesn't have smell. Hence, if water mixes with milk, and gains either one of these qualities (the colour or the taste of the milk), that water will be regarded as having been overpowered and will no longer be permissible to use for Wudhoo and Ghusl.) or two qualities from a liquid which has three qualities (ex. vinegar has three qualities: colour, taste and smell. If water mixes with vinegar, the water will be regarded as overpowered and not suitable for Wudhoo and Ghusl if at least two of the qualities of the vinegar becomes present in the water. If only one appears, the water can still be used."

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If the water has mixed with something pure, like soap, then that water can still be used for Wudhoo and Ghusl.

والله تعالى أعلم​

 

[Umm Abed]

:jz: for the answer, Sheikh.

In the event of only such water being available for wudhu/ghusl should tayammum be done?

 

[Huzaifah ibn Adam]

:jz: for the answer, Sheikh.

In the event of only such water being available for wudhu/ghusl should tayammum be done?

Yes. If there is no water available, Tayammum must be made. If the qualities of water has changed (as we mentioned in the previous posts) such that it changes from being water (like tea, for example) then Wudhoo and Ghusl cannot be made using it. A person cannot make Wudhoo using tea. Either water, or make Tayammum.

والله تعالى أعلم​

 

[Umm Abed]

:jz: for enlightening us on the proper rulings;

may Allah swt reward you.

 

[Huzaifah ibn Adam]

آمين يا رب العالمين

وإياك​