Purification of Contaminated Clothing

Question

How can we purify contaminated clothing, and does the method differ if it is contaminated with urine or something else? [AR_ID:920]

Answer 1

Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.

There are two scenarios:

First Scenario: Purification with a large amount of water, which has two branches:

First Branch: If the impurity is urine:

Sayyid Sistani: It must be washed with a large amount of water twice, as a precaution, after removing the impurity, without the need to wring it out after each wash.

Sayyid Khamenei: After removing the impurity, it must be washed once with a large amount of water, and it is obligatory to wring or agitate it, even in the water.

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Second Branch: If the impurity is not urine (blood, feces, semen, etc.):

Sayyid Sistani: It is sufficient to wash it once after removing the impurity, without the need to wring it out.

Sayyid Khamenei: After removing the impurity, it must be washed once with a large amount of water, and it is obligatory to wring or agitate it, even in the water.

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Second Scenario: Purification with a small amount of water, which also has two branches:

First Branch: If the impurity is urine:

Sayyid Sistani: It must be washed with a small amount of water twice after removing the impurity, and the water must be expelled each time by pressing, wringing, or similar methods, or due to the force of the water or continuous pouring.

Sayyid Khamenei: It must be washed twice after removing the impurity, with the obligation to wring it out after each wash until the water is expelled.

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Second Branch: If the impurity is not urine (blood, feces, semen, etc.):

Sayyid Sistani: It is sufficient to wash it once after removing the impurity, and the water must be expelled by pressing, wringing, or similar methods, or due to the force of the water or continuous pouring.

Sayyid Khamenei: It must be washed once after removing the impurity, with the obligation to wring it out.

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Sources:

Sayyid Sistani: Official Website + Selected Issues, Issue 165 + Official Website.

Sayyid Khamenei: Official Website + Answers to Inquiries, Q71, Q72 + Facilitated Jurisprudential Rulings, Issues 79, 80, 81.