Is it permissible to touch the skin of a snake, and is its skin pure or impure, and is it obligatory for him to wash his hands?

The questioner : Peace be upon you. If a girl touched a snake, is it obligatory for us to wash her or perform wudu'?

The Shaykh : No. Because touching impurity does not invalidate the wudu'. Also, it may be said that the snake is among the things that frequently come into contact with people, so it is excused, like the cat. And it is certainly like the cat according to those who hold that the basis of the ruling is the size of the body, saying that the cat and anything smaller in creation is pure while alive.

The questioner : I am afraid, Abu al-Halim, yes.

The Shaykh : Yes, no, if it did not bite and there is no moisture, what you mean. But if there is moisture, he must wash his hand from the impurity. If he intended it, it is not permissible. If he did not intend it, there is no harm, because in reality, especially in a car, a person cannot move, especially if there are many. But if he is walking on his feet, he can move. But what if it hit you, would that be sufficient? Do you guarantee it? Yes. Do you guarantee yourself if it injured you? Do you guarantee it? Yes.
Correct, good. For this reason, some people said: If a cat falls on you, do you know what a cat is? A cat means, yes. A cat or a kitten, if it falls on you and dies, do you fear that its owners will demand compensation from you? He said: No, I would demand compensation from them if I was harmed, because the harm came from it. Yes, indeed.