It's too difficult!!!

[Muslim_Gurl]

:salam2:

kk I hope everyone is in the best of health and imaan inshaALLAH. I've heard that if a wet dog touches you, you'll have to wash that place seven times, one time with soil. Okay, almost every single day we go to the park. And usually I end up praying zuhr there. Now the grass is soo dirty, Allah knows what it is, though I fear that it may be from a dog. How am I suppose to pray in sucha dirty place. Also, if it may be a dog, how am I suppose to wash my clothes with soil and then water, if my parents see me, they will kill me!!! They already think I'm an extremist but if they see this, Allah knows what they'll do. UHHHH...can someone help me on this. How am I suppose to do it?????????

 

[Safiyah_]

Wa aleikum salam

Good question sis !!
If anyone knows the answer i'd be glad to read..

But I do know that we aren't supposed to pray in dirty places. The place should be clean! I don't know if we are allowed to pray in a park. Anyway maybe u can try to get home on time or to pray at a place close to the park? a friends place, mosque..?

xx

 

[a_muslimah86]

Using soil for purification of the najaasah of a dog

Is it essential to purify the najaasah of a dog using soil? Or can we use other means such as soap?.

Praise be to Allaah. In the answer to question no. 41090, we have explained how purification from the najaasah of a dog is done, and that it is obligatory to wash it seven times, one of which should be with soil.
The scholars differed to whether something else may be used instead of soil, such as soap or other cleaning materials.
Imam al-Shaafa’i was of the view that it is obligatory to use soil, and nothing else will do, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) mentioned soil specifically and enjoined using it.
The view of Imam Ahmad is that it is permissible to use something other than soil, such as soap etc.
See: al-Majmoo’, 2/600; Rawdat al-Taalibeen, p. 16; al-Mughni, 1/74; al-Insaaf, 2/248.
It says in al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah (10/139):

If a dog licks a vessel, then in order for this vessel to be purified it must be washed seven times, one of which must be with soil. This is according to the Hanbalis and Shaafa’is. ​

If something else is used instead of soil, such as potash (a substance used for cleaning in the olden days) or soap etc, or it is washed eight times, the correct view is that this is not acceptable, because this is the way of purification that has been enjoined in this case and we should do it as instructed as a sign of obedience to Allaah, hence nothing else can take its place.
Some of the Hanbalis said that it is permissible to use something else instead of soil if no soil is available, or if it will damage the place to be washed. But if soil is available and it will not cause any damage, then it is not permissible to use something else. This is the view of Ibn Haamid. End quote.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said in al-Sharh al-Mumti’ (1/292) concerning the view that nothing else will do instead of soil: this is subject to further discussion because of the following:
1- The Lawgiver mentioned soil in particular, and it is obligatory to follow the text.
2- Lotus leaves and potash existed at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), but he did not refer to them.
3- Perhaps there is some substance in soil that kills the germs in the dog’s saliva.
4- Soil is one of the two things that purify, because it takes the place of water in the case of tayammum if water is not available. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The earth has been made a place of prostration and a means of purification for me.”
The correct view is that nothing can take the place of soil, but if we assume that there is no soil available – which is an unlikely possibility – then using potash or soap is better than not using them. End quote.

Islam Q&A

http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/46314/لعاب الكلب

Regarding praying in a park if you are worried about the cleanliness of grass..then stick a thick scarf in your car trunk (if you drive) or put one in your purse (nowa days purses come in big sizes so inshallah you won't have a problem in this aspect)..and use it for a prayer rug so you'd feel safe about praying *anywhere*..I mentioned a scarf because I know a regular prayer rug is a little difficult to fold and put in a purse for example and it will eliminate that feeling of uncertainty about cleanliness




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[ahmed_indian]

almost every single day we go to the park. And usually I end up praying zuhr there.

daily? thats amazing sister.

Now the grass is soo dirty, Allah knows what it is, though I fear that it may be from a dog. How am I suppose to pray in sucha dirty place.

best thing is to bring thick Prayer Rug with you and pray on the sidelines of the park made of concrete if possible.

They already think I'm an extremist but if they see this, Allah knows what they'll do.

word 'extremist' sometimes sounds funny...

 

[BetAmakeR]

:salam2:

kk I hope everyone is in the best of health and imaan inshaALLAH. I've heard that if a wet dog touches you, you'll have to wash that place seven times, one time with soil. Okay, almost every single day we go to the park. And usually I end up praying zuhr there. Now the grass is soo dirty, Allah knows what it is, though I fear that it may be from a dog. How am I suppose to pray in sucha dirty place. Also, if it may be a dog, how am I suppose to wash my clothes with soil and then water, if my parents see me, they will kill me!!! They already think I'm an extremist but if they see this, Allah knows what they'll do. UHHHH...can someone help me on this. How am I suppose to do it?????????

ur iman is so strong sis i admit that.. such a sacrifice is well rewarded

 

[Idris16]

Why pray outside when you have a home?
its not allowed to pray outside where men can see you, so it's better if you pray at home.