Is it permissible to do an act of the sunnah if it may be considered dangerous by others.
Question
For example, if one drinks camel urine mixed with milk or drinks in a bowl of which a cat has drunk, would this be haalal, despitestatements of others regarding danger and possible infection?
Answer
Camel urine is impure and drinking it is prohibited. Drinking camel urine is not Sunnah.
It is permissible to drink from the remain of a cat. There is no danger in doing so.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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