The Ruling on Touching a Dog, a Pig, and a Donkey
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The questioner:
Regarding touching a dog, a pig, or a donkey, is it obligatory to perform wudu' (ablution) from that, or is it sufficient to just wash the hands?
The Shaykh:
And not even washing the hands. If the dog, pig, or donkey is dry, touching it does no harm; there is no need to wash the hands except for the sake of cleanliness only. However, if the dog is wet, meaning it has been affected by water and moisture, then yes, it is obligatory to wash the hands.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the still water from air conditioners, does it...
The Shaykh:
Because people used to have dogs mingling with them, especially if they were for guarding or hunting, and it is not mentioned that they used to wash their hands when they touched them or when the dogs touched them; this is not mentioned. They used to use donkeys and ride them, and it is not mentioned that they used to wash their hands. This is in the category of removing hardship from people. Yes.
Regarding touching a dog, a pig, or a donkey, is it obligatory to perform wudu' (ablution) from that, or is it sufficient to just wash the hands?
The Shaykh:
And not even washing the hands. If the dog, pig, or donkey is dry, touching it does no harm; there is no need to wash the hands except for the sake of cleanliness only. However, if the dog is wet, meaning it has been affected by water and moisture, then yes, it is obligatory to wash the hands.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the still water from air conditioners, does it...
The Shaykh:
Because people used to have dogs mingling with them, especially if they were for guarding or hunting, and it is not mentioned that they used to wash their hands when they touched them or when the dogs touched them; this is not mentioned. They used to use donkeys and ride them, and it is not mentioned that they used to wash their hands. This is in the category of removing hardship from people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4 — youtube.com (8:24)
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