How can we obtain tahaarah in our apartment after a dog had been living in it?
Question
We will be moving into an apartment in which the previous tenants owned a dog. We would like to know how we can obtain tahaarah in that apartment when we move. Jazak Allahu Khairan
Answer
It is advisable to wash the floors of the house and the carpets (if any). Using a shampoo machine to clean the carpets will suffice.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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