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How can I purify my laptop after Najis water - not containing Ayn al-Najasat - fell on it? Since it is not waterproof, I cannot pour Kurr or Qalil water. Would wiping it three times with a wet cloth be effective for purification?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

No, wiping it will not remove the najasah. There must be pouring of water.

You might be better to just keep it that way, although you might be concerned about using it when your hands sweat, etc, or maybe trading the laptop with another new one.

It might be a bit risky, but you can put the laptop upside down, and spray water upwards, hoping it does not go in, and then dry it quickly. It does not need kurr water, and does not need a lot of water as well. This is just a suggestion. 

And Allah knows best
The seat of my chair, made of porous wood with a small piece of fabric pinned on it, is Najis. I cannot take it to the bathroom or place it under running water. What is the correct way to purify it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If the Najis fabric is from pork or dog or non Halal animal skin, then there is no way to clean or purify such material. If the Najis fabric is not Najis Al-A'yn, then you can wash it with water and make it Taahir.

Wassalam.
Are fragrances that include alcohol, like those derived from whisky or cognac, allowed to be used? I know wine and beer are Najis, but I believe spirits are deemed Tahir. If this is so, can one wear fragrances containing such alcohol?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Any material taken from Najis item is Najis as well. Fragrances derived from intoxicant alcohol is Najis. Applying such fragrances is permissible by itself, despite that fact that it is Najis, but you need to wash it before performing your Wudhu and/ or Prayers (Salah).

Wassalam.
Is it necessary to wash a newborn goat covered in blood? Additionally, if we are purchasing goats and are unsure if the previous owner washed them, should we regard them as Najis or Tahir?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it is not 'necessary', and as for what is previously owned, that's also not necessary to ascertain, or to wash. If you want to wash the animal, you can, but it's not wajib.

And Allah knows best