Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Washing after being licked by a dog.

· 20 Ramadan 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 13052English

Question

Assalamualaikum, How do youn wash if a dog licks your belongings? The hadith only mentioned washing utensils seven times including once with water mixed with earth. What about other items?

Answer

You will wash other items like clothes etc. thrice or until any apparent impurities are removed.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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