Splashes When Relieving Oneself
But Dr. Shahzad, can a person not argue that people at that time did not have the resources that we do today to clean ourselves? For example, back then water supply was limited. But today, we all have access to a shower, which we can use after relieving ourselves to have absolute certainty that we have cleaned all impurities? Or does Allah not burden us with this much effort?
One point about which I was hoping I could get clarification is that how could wiping with rocks possibly remove their impurity entirely? And in this case, how could their prayer be accepted? I have the same question regarding modern times, where people only wash “the immediate area around the opening” – how come splashes from the toilet bowl that hit them in body parts beyond this area do not invalidate their prayer due to the presence of impurity? JazakAllah
If you are honest with your understanding you are not sinful. We are obliged to be clean and pure and we know how to do it.
JazakAllah Dr. Irfan Shahzad. My plan after this discussion with you is to wash normally after defecation. And I will also not take any extra steps to stop the splashes from hitting me. Hopefully this is okay.