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| Arabic | طهارة |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ta-HAA-rah |
| Etymology | From Arabic طهارة (taharah), derived from the root ط-ه-ر (ta-ha-ra, 'to be pure/clean'). Related words include tahir (pure), mutahhir (purifying), and tathhir (purification). |
Tahaarah(طهارة) Ritual purity and cleanliness in Islamic law. It is an essential prerequisite for certain acts of worship, achieved through specific purification methods including الوضوء, الغسل, or tayammum.
طهارة
Tahaarah is the first chapter in virtually every book of Islamic jurisprudence, reflecting its foundational importance. النبي Muhammad said: 'Cleanliness is half of faith' (صحيح مسلم). Tahaarah has two dimensions: physical cleanliness (removing impurities — najasah — from the body, clothing, and الصلاة space) and ritual purification (achieving a state of purity through الوضوء or الغسل). Minor ritual impurity (hadath asghar) — broken by sleep, using the restroom, or passing wind — requires الوضوء. Major ritual impurity (hadath akbar) — resulting from sexual intercourse, ejaculation, or menstruation — requires الغسل. When water is unavailable or its use is harmful, tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth) substitutes for both. For الحجاج, tahaarah is especially important: الطواف requires الوضوء عند جمهور العلماء, and الغسل is سنة before entering الإحرام.
From Arabic طهارة (taharah), derived from the root ط-ه-ر (ta-ha-ra, 'to be pure/clean'). Related words include tahir (pure), mutahhir (purifying), and tathhir (purification).