Is vomit ritually impure?
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Question : May Allah reward you. Tell me, is vomit pure or ritually impure? And does that differ between an adult and a child?
Answer : Yes, the majority of scholars hold that human vomit is ritually impure, especially if it has changed. Some of them said that if it comes out in its original state, it is not ritually impure, because sometimes a person eats or drinks a lot, and when he belches, the food comes out as it is: if it is water, it is water; if it is food, it is food. Likewise, a child vomits, and the vomit comes out like the milk he drank. They say that if it has not changed, it is pure, and if it has changed, it is ritually impure. Some scholars hold that it is pure in all cases, because the default is purity, and there is no report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he ordered the washing of vomit, even though vomit occurs frequently, especially from children with their mothers. This opinion is closer to the truth: that vomit is pure and not ritually impure. However, a person should be cautious for himself and keep himself away from it. Yes.
Answer : Yes, the majority of scholars hold that human vomit is ritually impure, especially if it has changed. Some of them said that if it comes out in its original state, it is not ritually impure, because sometimes a person eats or drinks a lot, and when he belches, the food comes out as it is: if it is water, it is water; if it is food, it is food. Likewise, a child vomits, and the vomit comes out like the milk he drank. They say that if it has not changed, it is pure, and if it has changed, it is ritually impure. Some scholars hold that it is pure in all cases, because the default is purity, and there is no report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he ordered the washing of vomit, even though vomit occurs frequently, especially from children with their mothers. This opinion is closer to the truth: that vomit is pure and not ritually impure. However, a person should be cautious for himself and keep himself away from it. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، لقاء[22 من 24] هل القيء نجس؟ الشيخ ابن عثيمين - مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com
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