Q&A: Animals
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⚖️ Fiqh & LawJurist: Sayyid Ali SistaniTopic: AnimalsMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'Ashariyah#fiqh#qa#sistani
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Can I keep a cat, hamster, and rabbit in my house?
Answer
There is no problem in it, Note: The body and the salive of the cat, rabbit, and hamster is ritually pure (Tahir), yet its urine, feaces, and blood are Najis
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If a dog licks my body or clothes, how should I purify it?
Answer
It is sufficient to wash it once. However, if the water is little, it is necessary to rid it of the water by wringing.
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Is it permissible to keep a dog as a pet in my house?
Answer
It is better not to, and its preferable to choose another animal as a pet, as a dog is ritually impure (Najis) according to Islamic law, and thus it would cause one to live with considerable difficulty. It's also been mentioned that prayers in a place with a dog around is abominable (Makrooh).
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Does cat hair affect ones prayers?
Answer
If there is a few cat hairs (one to three) on a person's body or cloth, his prayer is in order but if there are more than that, his prayer becomes void, as an obligatory precaution.
Source:sistani.org · sistani.org
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