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Is the water remaining in the toilet after flushing pure, even if its color has not been changed by impurity?

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Water does not become impure merely by coming into contact with an impurity; rather, it becomes impure if its color, taste, or smell changes due to it. This is the view of Imam Malik and one narration from Imam Ahmad, except for a very small amount of water, which becomes impure by contact with an impurity even if it does not change, such as a vessel licked by a dog. Accordingly, the water in the toilet after flushing becomes impure due to residual traces of impurity.

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