Washing the area where the saliva of a dog touched a person
Question
Does a dog touching a person or their clothing make it necessray for them to shower or change their clothes?
Answer
If the saliva had come onto the clothing, then that area should be washed as the saliva of a dog is najis (impure).
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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