Absorbent materials and Non absorbent materials

October 23, 2021
Answered by Mufti Ismail Moosa
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Question

I would like to know the examples of absorbent materials-which may be used for istijmar-and non absorbent materials which musn’t be used

Answer

Wa ʿAlaykumus Salām Wa Raḥmatullāh wa barakātuhu,

The following are examples of absorbent materials:

  • Toilet paper
  • Cotton wool
  • Fabric

The following are examples of non-absorbent materials:

  • Aluminum foil
  • Plastic
  • Anything coated with paint

And Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala knows best.

Answered by: Mufti Ismail Moosa