What is the ruling on water purity when doubt arises regarding a contaminant preventing its use?

Chapter on what purification is achieved with regarding water

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 2 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

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If doubt arises concerning whether a contaminant prevents the water's use for ritual purity, the ruling defaults to the certainty of its original state of purity. This is because purity is the established norm (Al-Asl), and certainty (purity) is not negated by doubt.