Does dry-cleaning of clothes make them paak (pure)? What if they are mixed with those of non-muslims?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 268English

Question

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Does dry-cleaning of clothes make them paak (pure)? What if they are mixed with those of non-muslims?

Answer

If the dry-cleaner uses a washing chemical repeatedly, the impure clothes will make the chemical impure.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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