Does viscous water remove impurity, or does it fall under the ruling of fats?
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The water mentioned is pure (ṭahūr), and it suffices for washing away impurities. Its discoloration does not matter because it is difficult to guard against such changes, and it is sufficient for ' (washing after defecation or urination). The removal of impurities with water that has changed due to a pure substance is an opinion held by some scholars, and it is permissible to follow it.
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