purification (التَّطْهِيرُ)
الفقه أصول الفقه
التعريف :
Removing the state of ceremonial impurity [i.e. janābah], or any impurity such as urine, to be able to pray.
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
Removal of filth or ritual impurity that prevents prayer.
الشرح المختصر :
"Tat'heer" (purification) means removal of filth from the clothes, body, or place; or eliminating ritual impurity that prevents one from praying according to the Shariah. Purification is divided into two categories: 1. Major purification: which is bathing from sexual impurity, menses, and post-partum bleeding; or its substitute, "tayammum" (dry ablution) from sexual impurity (major ritual impurity). 2. Minor purification: which is making ablution after urinating, defecating, or the like; or its substitute,"tayammum" from minor ritual impurity.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"Tat'heer": cleansing, purification from impurity. It is also used to mean exaltation and exoneration.