What is the ruling on taking a piece of cloth from the door of a mosque or a public place after people have stepped on it, then washing it, and using the resulting water for healing?
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Washing the aforementioned patch and taking its water for treatment is a form of bid'ah (innovative practice) related to seeking blessings, and it is obligatory to avoid it and advise its perpetrator.
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