FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI # 1449: KETIDAKPASTIAN TERPIJAK NAJIS ANJING
Is ritual cleansing required if one is unsure whether the filth stepped on was from a dog?
Short answer
If one only suspects that the filth stepped on came from a dog or another animal, the suspicion is disregarded and the dog-impurity washing is not required.
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
If one only suspects that the filth stepped on came from a dog or another animal, the suspicion is disregarded and the dog-impurity washing is not required. A ruling is not built upon doubt, and conjecture does not replace certainty. Dog impurity that is certain to have touched the skin or clothing must be washed seven times, one of them with soil. Impurity on the sole of a shoe or sandal is sufficiently removed by wiping it on the ground.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya perkara tersebut pada peringkat syak, maka hendaklah diabaikan syak-wasangka tersebut tanpa perlu menyertu.
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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 # 1449: KETIDAKPASTIAN TERPIJAK NAJIS ANJING”, 28 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3841-al-kafi-1449-ketidakpastian-terpijak-najis-anjing. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/unsure-stepped-on-dog-impurity-washing/