Haneefah

Came across your website when I was browsing through TJ’s site.I live in Riyadh now (past 9 months) and have previously stayed in Al Khobar, Dammam. Alhamdulillah, have not faced water problems, but was still happy to know how to handle such situations if I do come across one. Jazaka Allah Khair for the info. I was just wondering if you had any info on life in Riyadh, or had any friends in Riyadh, would love to join some classes here.

Thanks for your time
Wassalaam

We ran out of water in Madinah. Can you give us some tips on how to wash your hands, taking a shower, etc.

I am new to Jeddah and would love to ask you some questions. Please email me when you get a chance.

thanks and all the best.

We also have to give the water salesman the empty jugs when we go to get more water, and na’am if the stored faucet water sit too long it will become stale.

I too wish that I was informed of some things before coming as it would have made my transition a lot easier. The day that I realized I could flush the toilet when the tanks are dry was such a blessed day…smiles. I was afraid at first, but took a chance and Alhamdulillaah I did not flood the place.

I wish the water authorities would take note of how much water each building use per day/week/month then observe and compare the averages over a bit of time, then fill the tanks accordingly. When the water is near to its estimated depletion point, they can come and fill the tanks up, that way we won’t have to be without. It’s easier said than done I guess.

Umm Mussab, hee hee heee. I know how you feel about wanting to move as I too was stressed out when it first happened. Na’am, it’s a struggle being without water, but In Shaa Allaah you can store it and make things easier for yourself and your family. Wallaahi you are right about following the Sunnah. It’s best in every era and situation.

Baarakallaahu feekumaa sisters for your input.

Haneefah

Masha’Allaah, barakaAllaahufeekee for all these tips! Whenever we run out of water, I freak out and just want to move out of this apartment/area! lol!!! It’s quite a challenge for me especially that I have a pre-schooler and a baby.

But at the same time, not having water teaches us a lesson on how to conserve water and actually also try to follow the sunnah of using only a little for wudu or ghusl.

Anyhoo, jazakeeLlaahukhayran again for this nice article.

Umm Mussab

We have the same water problems in Yemen and in Egypt. I am sure, insha Allah, many will find your tips helpful.

I wish that I would have known about the water problems when we first touched down in Egypt. We learned the hard way. Then we filled up these great huge Rubbermaid tubs that we had brought as luggage with water so we could do a lot more things when the water was off. But of course we had to change the water very often or it would get nasty.

Now in Yemen, we use 20 liter containers with handles, much more easier to handle and then save the water containers that we buy our water in (about 5 liters).

And it really does depend on where you live like you said, in some areas, the water still goes off, but not as much. We have had some of those 3-4 day stints of no water in the past, but alhamdulillah, they are not frequent. Its usually a few hours or so. Sometimes its just a matter of getting a water truck, sometimes a matter of someone in the builiding turning on the water pump, and in one case, they were doing major repairs to the street so it was off for days.