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Is it permissible to perform ablution with water that has changed [in its characteristics] due to something other than an impurity? And do the three descriptions pertain only to water that has become impure, or to all types of water?

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Water that has changed (in color, smell, or taste) but remains pure [tahir] does not remove ritual impurity [hadath] nor does it cleanse impurity [khabath]. However, it can be used for ordinary customs like drinking and cooking. But if it has changed due to an impurity [najis], then it neither removes ritual impurity nor cleanses impurity, nor can it be used for ordinary customs.

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