The Mufti of the Kingdom issued a fatwa in
5/10/2003 stating that:
“Wastewater does not become pure by
treatment or disinfection, while it becomes more than pure when it gets
transfer from the liquid phase to the gaseous phase and back again to its
liquidity status“.
The Council of Leading Islamic Scholars in
Saudi Arabia issued a fatwa in 1978 stating that reclaimed water can be used
for ablution and drinking if it is sufficiently and appropriately treated to
ensure good health. The Scholars Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
States:
“According to the report set by the
experts in this regards, a large body of water would be pure from any
impurity if such impurity is removed, if more water added to it, or if such
impurity is eliminated by the passing of time, the sun, the wind or any
other cause that would remove its impurity. Impure water could be purified
by the modern filtering techniques that are the best and most efficient
methods for purification, in which many materials will be added to remove
impurities ad certified by the water treatment experts. Therefore, this
Council believes that such water will be totally pure and it may be used for
ritual purification and drinking as long as there are no negative
consequences on health. If drinking is to be avoided, it is merely for
reasons of public health and safety, not due to any ramifications of Islamic
Law. The Council recommended avoiding using this treated water for drinking
purposes to avoid health problems and also in consideration of the negative
public sentiment about this water “.
