FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #1969: ADAKAH SAH SOLAT JIKA ADA BULU KUCING MELEKAT PADA PAKAIAN?
Is a prayer valid if a few cat hairs are stuck to the clothing, and must it be repeated?
Short answer
The prayer remains valid and need not be repeated if only a few cat hairs are stuck to the clothing during prayer.
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 prayer remains valid and need not be repeated if only a few cat hairs are stuck to the clothing during prayer. Shed cat hair is regarded as impure because the cat is an animal that may not be eaten, but in the Shafii school a small amount counts as excused impurity. This leniency is especially relevant for those who can hardly avoid it, such as cat keepers and veterinarians. Before praying, it is recommended to remove the hair or change into clean clothing to avoid the difference of opinion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika hanya beberapa helaian yang melekat pada pakaian ketika sedang solat, maka solatnya sah dan tidak perlu diulang kembali kerana ia merupakan najis yang dimaafkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1969: ADAKAH SAH SOLAT JIKA ADA BULU KUCING MELEKAT PADA PAKAIAN?”, 13 December 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5803-al-kafi-1969-adakah-sah-solat-jika-ada-bulu-kucing-melekat-pada-pakaian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-prayer-valid-with-cat-hair-on-clothes/