For it is narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performed wudu from a well whose water was as if it were an infusion of henna (52), and because it changed without admixture, [it resembles that which is altered by proximity] (53).

Section: If there is a pure substance on a limb, such as saffron or dough, and the water becomes altered by it at the time of washing it, this does not prevent the attainment of purification by it, because it was altered at the site of purification; it is similar to when the water which is used to remove impurity is altered at the site of that impurity.

2 - Issue; He said: (And that which falls into it from what we have mentioned or from (1) other things, provided it is a small amount and it possesses no taste, color, or strong scent such that the water would be attributed to it, then wudu may be performed with it).

His saying: "from what we have mentioned," refers to fava beans, chickpeas, roses, saffron, and other similar things, meaning pure substances other than these. His saying: "such that the water would be attributed to it," means: it is added to it, based on what we have previously established. He considered the abundance of the scent, but not the other qualities, because scent has a diffusion and penetration, as it occurs sometimes due to proximity and other times due to admixture; thus, he considered its abundance so that it may be known that it is due to admixture.

Ibn Aqil said: Other than al-Khiraqi, from among our companions, held the opinion of equating scent with color and taste, because it is one of the qualities of water, so it resembles color and taste. Al-Qadi said: Equality between scent, color, and taste is mandatory, for if a small amount is excused in some of them,