Do waters possess inhabitants?

Chapter on Ghusl from Janabah (Major Impurity)

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 2 · Bab 9

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The water possesses inhabitants (sukkan), as evidenced by the statement of Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn when they entered the water wearing coverings.