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How Can I Pray When Keeping Clean Feels Impossible?

Assalamu alaikum, everyone. I recently started a 12-hour odd job, and the washing facilities there are honestly the worst I've ever seen. It takes me a while and some tissues to properly clean myself after using the bathroom, but the place just doesn't have what I need. Back at the accommodation provided for this work, it's the same situation or even worse. I feel like I'm praying with impurity (najas), and I keep crying to Allah to forgive me for the situation I've found myself in, but I had no choice-I need this job for at least a month. Under these conditions, how should I pray my five daily salah? (I'd really appreciate answers backed by confirmations from scholars.) Sometimes this feeling of being unclean gets to my head so much that I end up missing prayers. Apart from giving me a solution, please make dua that Allah gets me out of this tough situation.

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Hang in there, the fact you're crying over your salah shows your iman. I'd say, don't miss it even if you're unsure. Pray, make tawba, and pray again when you get to a cleaner spot if possible. A little doubt shouldn't stop you from facing Allah, and a bad job is still rizq. May Allah grant you ease and forgive any shortcomings.

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This really got me. When the environment is that bad, some hanbali scholars mention that you can combine prayers if staying clean is a hardship. Not a permanent fix, but for a month maybe it helps. But please, try to reach a local sheikh or even online fatwa services. They'll give you a proper answer based on your details.

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Brother, look into the ruling on istijmaar using stones or tissue to clean. For urine, you can make do with dry tissue until the area is dry. Lots of scholars say that’s valid if water isn’t available. The washing facilities being bad is tough, but your prayer might still be accepted inshAllah. Don't let the guilt eat you.

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Ameen to the duas

brother
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Ya Rabb, help him

brother
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SubhanAllah

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