FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #808 : TIDAK MENYERTU KERANA RAGU
Is it correct not to perform ritual cleansing of a tent and belongings when one doubts whether a dog entered, having not seen it personally?
Short answer
The fatwa states that a dog is classed as severe impurity (najis mughallazah).
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 fatwa states that a dog is classed as severe impurity (najis mughallazah). It mentions that a place trodden on or licked by a dog must be washed seven times, one of them with soil, although the evidence cited only refers to a dog licking a vessel and the fatwa does not state a condition of wetness or moisture. Where there is only doubt, the fatwa applies the principle that the original ruling remains as it was before, so the tent and belongings remain clean and need no ritual washing. The fatwa adds that there were no paw prints, mud marks or disturbed items.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ini bermakna bahawa tempat tersebut kekal suci dan tidak perlu disertu.
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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 #808 : TIDAK MENYERTU KERANA RAGU”, 13 September 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2589-al-kafi-808-tidak-menyertu-kerana-ragu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/no-cleansing-tent-doubt-dog-entered/