Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said, “Go on the path of truth and do not feel lonely because there are few who take that path, and beware of the path of falsehood and do not be deceived by the greatness of the perishers.”
Case Study...Is Dry Cleaning Enough to rid clothing of Impurity?
According to the majority (Malik, Shafi'ee & Ahmed) only water removes najasah (Something that ends Ritual Purity) – off the body and Clothing.
Imam Abu Hanifa differs and says that anything that completely removes the Najaasah, is sufficient.
Accordingly, to the Hanafis it is sufficient to Dry Clean clothing that has been soiled with Najasah as long as it effectively removes the Impurity. The same applies to removing the filth with stain removers and other chemical substances and disinfectants.
The Hanafi opinion is strong. It is logical to understand that a cleaning solution can be effective in cleaning PHYSICALLY...but is it enough RITUALLY (so Ibadah is accepted)?
These issues have a direct impact on our life and therefore understanding these issues is important in our relationship with Allah.
