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What is Ayatollah Haydari's view regarding the Ṭahrah or Najasah of people of the book, and what is the ruling regarding the Ṭaharah or Najasah of human beings in general?

All human beings are ruled as being Ṭahīr in essence and there is no difference between Muslims and Non-Muslims in this regard (both followers of divine and non-divine religions), meaning that physical bodies of all human beings are Ṭahīr, and there are no Najis human beings. ...

What is the ruling regarding cosmetics that are made from animal corpse?

Whatever is obtained from un-Islamically slaughtered animals, whether its meat is Halal or not, is Najis (impure) and the same applies to its corpse. However, products which are made from animals whose blood does not gush, such as insects, is Tahir (pure). Similarly items which are made from ...

If water from a pipeline or tanker comes into contact with Nijasah (impurity), does it become Najis (impure)?

Kurr water remains Tahir unless one of its qualities - color, smell and taste - change even if Nijasah falls into it and it does not change, it is still Tahir. Water from a tanker is Kathir (large amount) and considered as running water and does not become ...

What is a sure way of purifying Najis (impure) ground floor and bed?

When purifying land, the original Nijasah (impurity) must first be removed thereafter that area should be washed although the method of purifying land differs according to the type of land: 1- Hard land which cannot be penetrated by Nijasah, like ceramic floors and other floors ...

Which wine is considered Najis (impure) and is prohibited to consume? Which alcohol is Najis and which one is Tahir (pure)?

Wine is an intoxicating liquid and is only made from grapes, although liquid and solid intoxicants which are not made from grapes are Tahir. However, eating and drinking them is not permissible. If alcohol is liquid and made from grapes it is Najis and drinking it is forbidden, ...

What is the ruling regarding gelatin made from animals in western countries which are used in many medicines and food products?

If it is herbaceous gelatin or known to be from an Islamically slaughtered animal, it is Tahir (pure) and permissible to use. But if it is obtained from Najis (impure) animals, its use is prohibited because there is no certainty of its Istiḥalah (transformation) and it is also ...

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