Bacterial growth on private parts is not an impurity

25-7-2015 | IslamWeb

Question:

Assalamualaikum. I want to know that sometimes there occurs whitish spots on one's private part, especially in hot weather hair shafts of scrotum of men develops whitish colony of bacteria known as trichomycosis pubis, I m obsessed with any such thng found near my private parts and feels impure unless I take a ritual bath? I have OCD, your answer and advice can save my life, thanks.

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.

You should avoid these obsessive whispers and not give them any consideration as there is no better cure for whispers than totally ignoring them and not paying them any attention.

As regards these spots which you inquired about, they are not deemed impure; rather, by default they are pure if they are as you described. So you should deal with them normally and not consider them as an impurity.

You should not heed these whispers and not get carried away with them as getting carried away with them leads to much harm. For more benefit, please refer to Fataawa 83401and 199253.

Allaah Knows best.