Utensils Used By Non-Muslims
Question
My job requires me to travel a lot. I sometimes stay in an apartment with a communal kitchen. The dishes are thus also used by non-muslim guests. After guests use the dishes, they are cleaned by the staff of the lodge. Now when I use these dishes, do I have to rinse it seven times to make it clean, if there are no apparent signs of impurities on them?
Answer
If you are clear that they are washed correctly, you do not need to rinse them.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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