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2. Purification (Ṭahārah)

Flowing water is water that: (1) has a natural source; (2) flows, even if it is made to flow by some means; (3) is continuous, generally speaking. It is not necessary that the water be connected to a natural source; therefore, if it is naturally disconnected from it – such as water falling from above in the form of drops – then as long as it flows on the earth, it is considered to be flowing water. However, if something becomes an obstacle to the water connecting to the source – for example, something becomes an obstacle to the water falling or gushing, or disconnects it from the source – then the remaining water is not ruled as being flowing water even if it flows on the earth.

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  • Ruling 27

    In the event that an impurity makes contact with flowing water – even if it is less than kurr – then as long as the smell, colour, or taste of the water does not change by means of the …

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  • Ruling 28

    If an impurity makes contact with flowing water, the amount of flowing water that changes in smell, colour, or taste by means of the impurity is impure. Flowing water that is connected to a spring is pure even …

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  • Ruling 29

    The water of a spring that is not flowing but is such that if water is taken from it water gushes out again, is not ruled to be flowing water, meaning that if an impurity comes into contact …

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  • Ruling 30

    Water that is stagnant at the side of a stream and is connected to flowing water is not ruled to be flowing water.

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  • Ruling 31

    A spring that, for example, gushes in winter but does not gush in summer is ruled to be flowing water only when it gushes.

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  • Ruling 32

    If the water of a basin in a public bath is less than kurr, and the water is connected to the water of a tank which together with the water of the basin equals kurr, in the event …

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  • Ruling 33

    With regard to water that pours out from taps and showers and flows in the pipes of bathrooms and buildings, if it is connected to a source that is equal to or greater than kurr, it is ruled …

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  • Ruling 34

    With regard to water that flows on the earth but does not gush from it, in the event that it is less than kurr and an impurity comes into contact with it, it becomes impure. However, if the water …

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