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Is it permissible to use a dry material (istijmar) instead of water (istinjak) after urinating, when there are involuntary drops of urine, given that the area dries after a while? And is it permissible to adopt the Maliki view regarding the purity of a small amount of urine?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Using tissues instead of water for ' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself) is sufficient, provided that the area is wiped three cleansing wipes according to the Shafi'is and Hanbalis, or until cleanliness is achieved without specifying a number according to the Malikis and Hanafis. If you doubt that a drop has fallen, disregard the doubt. However, if you are certain that it has fallen and you have wiped it with a tissue, this is sufficient for istinja', though washing with water is preferable. The well-known view of the Maliki school does not pardon even a small amount of urine.

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