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What is the ruling on performing ablution (wudu') in a place that was temporarily defiled by impurity, then that impurity was removed with water, especially since this place is not designated for impurity?

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If the ablution (wudu') is performed in an impure place, this is contrary to what is preferable. It is among the'mustahabbat' (recommended acts) of ablution that it be performed in a pure place, as mentioned by Al-Hattab in "Mawahib Al-Jalil," and by Ibn Bashir, Qadi Iyad, and others. In Al-Fatawa Al-Hindiyya, it is stated that among the etiquettes of ablution is that it be performed in a pure place, because the water of ablution has sanctity. However, if the place has been purified from impurity, there is no harm in performing ablution there.

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