FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE - 176: JENIS DAN KAEDAH TANAH SAMAK
What method and type of soil are suitable for the ritual soil wash of a vessel licked by a dog?
Short answer
This ruling cites several hadith stating that a vessel licked by a dog is washed seven times, with one wash using soil.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This ruling cites several hadith stating that a vessel licked by a dog is washed seven times, with one wash using soil. According to al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar, the narration placing the soil in the first wash is stronger than the others. Soil (turab) is defined as the soft part of the earth's surface. In discussing the meaning of al-sha'id, the Shafi'i and Hanbali schools hold that it means soil only, while other schools give it a wider meaning. The text provided ends before any further conclusion on the type of soil.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sucinya bekas salah seorang di antara kamu apabila ia (bekas) dijilat anjing adalah dengan cara membasuhnya sebanyak tujuh kali dan yang pertama (basuhan) dengan tanah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE - 176: JENIS DAN KAEDAH TANAH SAMAK”, 22 February 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/997-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-172-persoalan-berkaitan-samak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/type-and-method-of-soil-for-ritual-dog-cleansing/