FatwaNegeri SembilanPurification (Taharah)
Najis anjing
Is it necessary to perform ritual cleansing (sertu) on a house porch that dogs often pass through if children go out barefoot?
Short answer
Most scholars agree that dogs are impure and are classed as severe impurity (najis mughallazah), since the washing required is heavier than for other impurities.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Most scholars agree that dogs are impure and are classed as severe impurity (najis mughallazah), since the washing required is heavier than for other impurities. However, if there is only doubt as to whether the children stepped on impurity or anything related to the dog, the doubt is disregarded and no ritual cleansing is required. The answer relies on the principle that a ruling is not built on doubt.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Majoriti ulama' sepakat bahawa anjing ialah najis dan dikategorikan sebagai najis mughallazah kerana cara basuhan najis anjing lebih berat daripada najis lain.
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Najis anjing”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/najis-anjing/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/dog-impurity-porch-cleansing-required/