In some inspection points, they use trained dogs, so what is the ruling on what the dog smells and licks of the car?
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The questioner : May the peace of Allah, His mercy, and His blessings be upon you, esteemed Shaykh.
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The questioner : The brothers in the Eastern Region send you their greetings.
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The questioner : And I congratulate you, O Shaykh, that in gatherings like this, great benefit and much good have been achieved for people in general.
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The questioner : And we ask Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to reward you with the best reward for us and for the Muslims.
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The questioner : And my question is that in some areas of company operations, there are inspection points where trained dogs are used. They enter the front of the car and then begin to smell and lick. So what is the obligation of the car owner regarding the impurity of the seats and the places that the dog smelled? And may Allah reward you all with good?
The Shaykh : As for the smelling, it does not cause harm, because no saliva separates from the dog. But as for the licking, saliva will separate from it. If it is clothing or something similar, it must be washed seven times. We do not say that one of them should be with earth, because that might damage it. But we say that soap or something similar from the cleaning agents should be used instead of earth, and that is sufficient.
But I do not know why they send dogs onto the cars?
The questioner : Some operations in the areas are prohibited, such as industrial zones, factories, and the like. So, out of fear of the entry of some explosives or the like, they set these up to smell or lick the steering wheel or the front of the car. So how is the cleaning done?
The Shaykh : As I told you, if it happens to someone who is accustomed to entering, he can put plastic to wrap it, so that when the process is finished, he throws away this plastic.
The questioner : Generally, it is random, so it is not every day, but rather it comes from time to time.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : So this is difficult, meaning!
The Shaykh : So, as I told you, it is washed with water and soap and the like.
The questioner : Meaning, stop the car and then...
The Shaykh : If it exceeds, the important thing is that he does not touch what the dog licked with a wet hand, because if he touches it with a wet hand, the hand becomes impure.
The questioner : But with a barrier, for example?
The Shaykh : There is no harm, if it is with a barrier, the impurity does not reach it.
The questioner : Until he advances and it becomes easy for him to do that.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : The brothers in the Eastern Region send you their greetings.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you and upon them.
The questioner : And I congratulate you, O Shaykh, that in gatherings like this, great benefit and much good have been achieved for people in general.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : And we ask Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to reward you with the best reward for us and for the Muslims.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah; we ask Allah for that.
The questioner : And my question is that in some areas of company operations, there are inspection points where trained dogs are used. They enter the front of the car and then begin to smell and lick. So what is the obligation of the car owner regarding the impurity of the seats and the places that the dog smelled? And may Allah reward you all with good?
The Shaykh : As for the smelling, it does not cause harm, because no saliva separates from the dog. But as for the licking, saliva will separate from it. If it is clothing or something similar, it must be washed seven times. We do not say that one of them should be with earth, because that might damage it. But we say that soap or something similar from the cleaning agents should be used instead of earth, and that is sufficient.
But I do not know why they send dogs onto the cars?
The questioner : Some operations in the areas are prohibited, such as industrial zones, factories, and the like. So, out of fear of the entry of some explosives or the like, they set these up to smell or lick the steering wheel or the front of the car. So how is the cleaning done?
The Shaykh : As I told you, if it happens to someone who is accustomed to entering, he can put plastic to wrap it, so that when the process is finished, he throws away this plastic.
The questioner : Generally, it is random, so it is not every day, but rather it comes from time to time.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : So this is difficult, meaning!
The Shaykh : So, as I told you, it is washed with water and soap and the like.
The questioner : Meaning, stop the car and then...
The Shaykh : If it exceeds, the important thing is that he does not touch what the dog licked with a wet hand, because if he touches it with a wet hand, the hand becomes impure.
The questioner : But with a barrier, for example?
The Shaykh : There is no harm, if it is with a barrier, the impurity does not reach it.
The questioner : Until he advances and it becomes easy for him to do that.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.