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it is polluted, according to Al Shafi‟i.
As to running water, if it is polluted, then only that part of it, which contains the
pollutant is impure. Thus water is only impure from where the impurity runs into it,
and not before that point. If the flow of the water is stronger than the flow of the
impurity, then whatever is above the impurity is pure but what is below it is
impure. No matter the amount, except if the two of them are gathered in one
container and the amount is less than two water skins.
Thirdly: The Action of Removing It
If the impurity was something unseen, it will be sufficient to run water all over it. If
it was a visible matter then it must be removed. If the taste is unchanged then the
matter is still there, if the color remains, except in that, which is attached to it, it is
exempted, after you have rubbed and brushed it with your hand. If the smell
remains this indicates that the matter is still there and it cannot be exempted,
except if the matter has a powerful smell, which cannot be removed. Rubbing
and pressing several times continuously, is similar to rubbing and brushing. The
only thing, which removes the whispering doubt from your mind is to be aware
As to running water, if it is polluted, then only that part of it, which contains the
pollutant is impure. Thus water is only impure from where the impurity runs into it,
and not before that point. If the flow of the water is stronger than the flow of the
impurity, then whatever is above the impurity is pure but what is below it is
impure. No matter the amount, except if the two of them are gathered in one
container and the amount is less than two water skins.
Thirdly: The Action of Removing It
If the impurity was something unseen, it will be sufficient to run water all over it. If
it was a visible matter then it must be removed. If the taste is unchanged then the
matter is still there, if the color remains, except in that, which is attached to it, it is
exempted, after you have rubbed and brushed it with your hand. If the smell
remains this indicates that the matter is still there and it cannot be exempted,
except if the matter has a powerful smell, which cannot be removed. Rubbing
and pressing several times continuously, is similar to rubbing and brushing. The
only thing, which removes the whispering doubt from your mind is to be aware