The ruling on taking priority over water when one is less needy than another.

Chapter on Tayammum

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 5 · Bab 10

Open in Qurani

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If someone who is less in need than another takes precedence over the water and uses it, they have committed a reprehensible act (Musi'), but the action itself is valid (Ajza'ahu). This is because the person with the greater need did not actually own the water; their precedence was based on the severity of their need.