{"_id":"675b1094d657c23811dcebeb","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"If (dry) dog hair gets on my clothes, should I physically remove it before I wash my clothes before praying?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"If (dry) dog hair gets on my clothes, should I physically remove it before I wash my clothes? I have a dog in my house and she sheds a lot. It is nearly impossible to get all of it off of my clothes for prayer. I keep my prayer mat and prayer abaya in a drawer to mitigate hair getting onto it, but is there anything else I can do? Is my prayer still invalid if I am unable to remove all the hair?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It is impure, so you must remove it before praying or washing your clothes. Praying with an impurity on your body or clothing invalidates the prayer. Also, if the hair was dry and your clothes were dry (at time of contact), then all you need to do is remove the hairs; there’s no need to wash anything.\\n\\nThere is no unanimous agreement in Islamic law about the impurity of dogs. Islamic jurisprudence is vast and diverse, with a range of scholarly opinions on this matter. So, do your best to remove any dog hairs, but don’t be overly concerned about the validity of your prayer if some remain. Alhamdulillah, there is great mercy for us in the plurality of Islamic legal traditions and scholarly differences of opinion.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe00b76658b4c2327bd","tag":"Tahara: Impurities and Invalidators","count":52}],"createdOn":"2024-12-12T16:34:28.163Z"}