How does a Muslim regain taharah after using a western style toilet?
To regain taharah after using a western-style toilet, a Muslim should follow the prescribed steps of purification as outlined in the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. After using the toilet, one must first ensure cleanliness by washing the private parts with water. This is important to remove any impurities.
In a narration, it is described how the Prophet ﷺ performed his ablution after experiencing sexual impurity: My maternal aunt Maimuna told me: I approached the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was performing the ritual bath after sexual impurity. He washed his hands two or three times, then put his hand into the basin and poured water over his private parts, washing them with his left hand. Then he struck the earth with his left hand, rubbing it vigorously. Then he performed ablution as for prayer, then poured three handfuls of water on his head, washing the rest of his body afterwards. Then he moved away from his place and washed his feet. Then I brought him a towel, and he used it.
Sahih Muslim 3:44
After washing oneself, the next step is to perform wudu (ablution). This involves washing the hands, mouth, nostrils, face, arms, head, and feet, as instructed in the Qur'an: O ye who believe! When ye rise up for prayer, wash you faces, and your hands up to the elbows, and lightly rub your heads and (wash) your feet up to the ankles
5:6.
If water is unavailable or if one is unable to use it due to illness or other valid reasons, tayammum (dry ablution) can be performed instead, as indicated in Surah An-Nisaa: And if ye be ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from the closet, or ye have touched women, and ye find not water, then go to high clean soil and rub your faces and your hands (therewith)
4:43.
In summary, after using a western-style toilet, one should wash the private parts, perform wudu, and if necessary, resort to tayammum when water is not accessible.
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5:6 · Al-Maaida
5:6 · Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَٱغْسِلُوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْمَرَافِقِ وَٱمْسَحُوا۟ بِرُءُوسِكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْكَعْبَيْنِ ۚ وَإِن كُنتُمْ جُنُبًۭا فَٱطَّهَّرُوا۟ ۚ وَإِن كُنتُم مَّرْضَىٰٓ أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ أَوْ جَآءَ أَحَدٌۭ مِّنكُم مِّنَ ٱلْغَآئِطِ أَوْ لَٰمَسْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَلَمْ تَجِدُوا۟ مَآءًۭ فَتَيَمَّمُوا۟ صَعِيدًۭا طَيِّبًۭا فَٱمْسَحُوا۟ بِوُجُوهِكُمْ وَأَيْدِيكُم مِّنْهُ ۚ مَا يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ لِيَجْعَلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْ حَرَجٍۢ وَلَٰكِن يُرِيدُ لِيُطَهِّرَكُمْ وَلِيُتِمَّ نِعْمَتَهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
O ye who believe! When ye rise up for prayer, wash you faces, and your hands up to the elbows, and lightly rub your heads and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. And if ye are unclean, purify yourselves. And if ye are sick or on a journey, or one of you cometh from the closet, or ye have had contact with women, and ye find not water, then go to clean, high ground and rub your faces and your hands with some of it. Allah would not place a burden on you, but He would purify you and would perfect His grace upon you, that ye may give thanks.
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4:43 · An-Nisaa
4:43 · Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَنتُمْ سُكَٰرَىٰ حَتَّىٰ تَعْلَمُوا۟ مَا تَقُولُونَ وَلَا جُنُبًا إِلَّا عَابِرِى سَبِيلٍ حَتَّىٰ تَغْتَسِلُوا۟ ۚ وَإِن كُنتُم مَّرْضَىٰٓ أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ أَوْ جَآءَ أَحَدٌۭ مِّنكُم مِّنَ ٱلْغَآئِطِ أَوْ لَٰمَسْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَلَمْ تَجِدُوا۟ مَآءًۭ فَتَيَمَّمُوا۟ صَعِيدًۭا طَيِّبًۭا فَٱمْسَحُوا۟ بِوُجُوهِكُمْ وَأَيْدِيكُمْ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوًّا غَفُورًا
O ye who believe! Draw not near unto prayer when ye are drunken, till ye know that which ye utter, nor when ye are polluted, save when journeying upon the road, till ye have bathed. And if ye be ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from the closet, or ye have touched women, and ye find not water, then go to high clean soil and rub your faces and your hands (therewith). Lo! Allah is Benign, Forgiving.
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Sahih Muslim 3:44
Sahih Muslim · Book 3, Hadith 44 · Narrated by Ibn Abbas
My maternal aunt Maimuna told me: I approached the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was performing the ritual bath after sexual impurity. He washed his hands two or three times, then put his hand into the basin and poured water over his private parts, washing them with his left hand. Then he struck the earth with his left hand, rubbing it vigorously. Then he performed ablution as for prayer, then poured three handfuls of water on his head, washing the rest of his body afterwards. Then he moved away from his place and washed his feet. Then I brought him a towel, and he used it.
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