The ruling on the hadith: (If a dog licks in the vessel of one of you, let him wash it seven times…) and what is its meaning?

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he also has another section where he says: I came across the hadith What is its authenticity and what is the meaning of this hadith?

Answer:
The hadith is authentic in Sahih al-Bukhari and other collections, and its meaning is clear: the water in the vessel or something similar to what is in the vessel, for its saliva mixes with the water, and it is impure. The dog is impure in its essence, and its saliva is impure. Therefore, it is obligatory to wash it; this water in which the dog has licked, if it is a small amount, should be poured out and not used. It is also obligatory to wash the vessel seven times, one of which—either the first or the last—should be with soil. The two purifiers, water and soil, are combined to remove this impurity that affected the vessel due to the dog licking it and its saliva falling into it. This indicates that the impurity of the dog is a severe impurity. Yes.