Purity of sealed areas such as concrete etc

Question

(#04١)

Regarding the purity of the surface outside for praying salaat. We discussed that the earth is considered to be clean. Does this include uncovered areas that are sealed (such as pavement, concrete, roads etc). What if the area is covered, such as a car park where it may have a roof?

Answer

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

حامدا و مصليا و مسلما

Muhtaram

We have received your query regarding the purity of sealed surfaces, our response is as follows:

Surfaces which have been sealed off with substances such as concrete will also become pure when they become dry (due to the sun or any other means) and the effect ( colour, smell, taste) of the Najaasat (impurity) does not remain.

(Al Jawharatun Naeyera – Pg 105/ Vl 1)

(Fatawa Darul Uloom Zakariya- Pg 548/Vl 1)

And Allah Ta’ala knows best

Muhammad Irshad Motara

15^th Muharram 1436

9^th November 2014

Checked and approved by:

Mufti Musayab Sahib

15^th Muharram 1436

9^th November 2014