What Defiles Clothing and the Body

Hadith.149 - The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) did not consider the pre-seminal fluid (madhi) to invalidate ablution or require ritual wash, nor did he deem it necessary to wash clothing that had been affected by it”.

Hadith.150 - It has been narrated that pre-seminal fluid (madhi) and post-urinal fluid (wadhi) are akin to saliva and mucus, so neither the garment nor the private parts need to be washed because of them.

Hadith.151 - Abdullah ibn Bakir asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a man who wears a garment with janabah (ritual impurity from sexual activity) and sweats in it. Imam (as) said: 'The garment does not make the man ritually impure.'.

Hadith.152 - In another narration: 'A garment does not make a man ritually impure, nor does a man make a garment ritually impure.'

Hadith.153 - Zayd al-Shahham asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a garment that has janabah (ritual impurity due to seminal discharge) and is then rained on, causing it to become wet while he is wearing it. Imam (as) said: 'There is no harm in it.'

Hadith.154 - The Messenger of Allah (sw) said to one of his wives: "Hand me the khumrah (a small prayer mat)." She replied: "I am menstruating" He (sw) said: 'Is your menstruation in your hand?'

Hadith.155 - Muhammad Al-Halabi asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a man who becomes junub (ritually impure due to seminal discharge) while wearing a garment and has no other garment to wear. Imam (as) said: 'He should pray in it, and when he finds water, he should wash it.'.

Hadith.156 - In another narration: 'And he should repeat the prayer.'.

Hadith.157 - It has been narrated from The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as): 'The milk and urine of a baby girl must be washed from clothing before She starts eating solid food because her milk is considered to come from her mother’s bladder. However, the milk and urine of a baby boy do not need to be washed from clothing before he starts eating solid food because his milk is considered to come from his shoulders and arms.'

Hadith.158 - Hakam ibn al-Hakim Akhi Khallad asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), saying to him: 'I urinate and do not find water, and some urine gets on my hand. I then wipe it on the wall or with dust. Later, my hand sweats, and I touch my face or some part of my body, or it touches my clothing.' Imam (as) said: 'There is no harm in it.'"

Hadith.159 - Ibrahim ibn Abi Mahmoud asked Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) about rug (al tanfasah) or mattress (al firash) that is affected by urine, especially if it is thick and heavily padded. Imam (as) said: 'You should wash the surface that is visible.'.

Hadith.160 - Hanan ibn Sudair asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) saying: 'Sometimes I urinate and cannot find water, and it becomes difficult for me.' Imam (as) said: 'If you urinate and dry yourself, then wipe your private part with your saliva. If you notice anything afterward, say, "This is from that."'.

Hadith.161 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about a woman who has only one shirt and a child who urinates on her. What should She do? Imam (as) said: 'She should wash the shirt once a day.'.

Hadith.162 - Muhammad ibn al-Nu'man asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as): 'I leave the restroom and perform istinja (cleansing) with water, and my clothing falls into the water used for istinja. Is there anything upon me?' Imam (as) said: 'There is no harm in it, and it does not affect you.'".

Hadith.163 - Abu Al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) said regarding rain-soaked mud: 'There is no harm if it comes into contact with clothing for three days, unless it is known that it has become contaminated with something impure after the rain. If it comes into contact after three days, it should be washed. However, if it is a clean path, there is no need to wash it.'.

Hadith.164 - Abu Al-Agharr al-Nakhkhas asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), saying: ‘I tend to the riding animals, and sometimes I go out at night and they have urinated or defecated, so one of them strikes with its leg or hand [1causing it to splash on my clothing.' Imam (as) said: 'There is no harm in it.'

Hadith.165 - Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) as asked about a man who steps in a public bath with cracked feet and steps on urine and lime, causing a black residue to enter the cracks. If he washes it, how should he treat it, and what about his foot that stepped on it? Is washing sufficient, or should he also scrape under his nails? And he washes himself, only to then find smell emanating from his nails even when there is nothing? Imam (as) said: ‘There is nothing on him from the smell or the residue in the cracks after washing’

Hadith.166 - Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: 'I do not concern myself with whether urine or water has touched me if I am unaware of it.'.

Hadith.167 - It is narrated regarding semen that if a man is junub (ritually impure due to seminal discharge) and gets up, looks, and finds nothing, then there is nothing upon him. However, if he does not look and does not check, he must wash himself and repeat his prayer.

Hadith.168 - Abu Al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) was asked about a eunuch who experiences difficulty with urination and notices wetness repeatedly. Imam (as) replied: 'He should perform ablution and sprinkle his clothing with water once during the day.'.

Hadith.169 - Ali ibn Ja'far asked his brother Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) about a man whose clothing comes into contact with a dead dog. Imam (as) replied: 'He should sprinkle it with water and may pray in it, and there is no issue.'.