Is it sufficient to use tissues instead of water for ablution (wudu') and prayer (salat)?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the intention of drying with tissues is to use cloths or napkins for ' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself), then this is permissible, provided that what is used for cleaning is pure, purifying, and removes the substance of the impurity, such that only a slight trace remains which cannot be removed except by water. It is also stipulated that the number of wipes should not be less than three, even if purification is achieved with fewer, according to the majority of scholars.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/100399
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 100399
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy