FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #2035: HUKUM BERWUDUK DARIPADA SISA MINUMAN KUCING
Is it permissible to perform ablution with bathing tank water that a cat has drunk from, if the cat may have caught dead rats or lizards?
Short answer
The leftover water a cat has drunk is pure, because the cat is a pure animal.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The leftover water a cat has drunk is pure, because the cat is a pure animal. If the cat ate impure matter and then roamed elsewhere before returning to drink, the water remains pure, as its mouth is presumed to have been cleansed while it was away. However, if it is certain the cat drank right after eating impure matter without a chance to cleanse its mouth, the leftover water is impure.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sisa air minuman kucing adalah suci kerana ia merupakan haiwan yang suci.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #2035: HUKUM BERWUDUK DARIPADA SISA MINUMAN KUCING”, 28 July 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6331-al-kafi-2035-hukum-berwuduk-daripada-sisa-minuman-kucing. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ablution-with-water-cat-drank-from/