What are the 5 types of water in Islamic jurisprudence or law?
The 5 types of water in Islamic jurisprudence or law are as follows:
- Water is holy and can purify
- Water is holy but cannot purify
- Makruh Water
- Musta’mal water
- Mutanajis water
The explanation is as follows:
- Holy water that can purify is also called absolute water, namely pure water that can be used for ablution and washing.
- Water is holy and does not purify. Water that is holy but cannot be purified because the water has undergone a process of changing color and substances such as tea water, milk water, and coffee water.
- Makruh water is water that becomes hot due to exposure to sunlight. Makruh water is not legal to use for ablution but is permitted for washing clothes and cooking utensils.
- Musta’mal water is holy water whose quantity does not meet the quantity needed to clean or purify the body.
- Mutanajis water is unclean water, even if the amount is less than two kullah (216 liters), mutanajis water is impure and cannot purify.
