Is the hadith that a Muslim does not become ritually impure, and that a disbeliever does become ritually impure, authentic?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! The questioner asks: Is the implication of the hadith that a Muslim does not become ritually impure that a disbeliever does become ritually impure?
Answer:
No, that is not understood from it. However, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) specifically mentioned the believer because the incident involved a believer; the incident involved a believer, namely Abu Hurayrah. A person is pure, whether he is a disbeliever or a Muslim; his body is pure. Yes. Allah the Exalted says:[Al-Isra 17:70] This is general. [Al-Isra 17:70] And He says: "Then He caused him to die and buried him." This is general for the Muslim and the disbeliever. So a person has sanctity, even if he is a disbeliever. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh! The questioner asks: Is the implication of the hadith that a Muslim does not become ritually impure that a disbeliever does become ritually impure?
Answer:
No, that is not understood from it. However, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) specifically mentioned the believer because the incident involved a believer; the incident involved a believer, namely Abu Hurayrah. A person is pure, whether he is a disbeliever or a Muslim; his body is pure. Yes. Allah the Exalted says:
And We have certainly honored the children of Adam
وَلَقَدْ كَرَّمْنَا بَنِي آدَمَcarried them on the land and sea
وَحَمَلْنَاهُمْ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل حديث أن المسلم لا ينجس أن الكافر ينجس؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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