Some scholars said that the purity of the cat is due to two causes: its roaming and its service. Therefore, the mouse is not analogous to it. What is the answer?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Some scholars said that the cat is pure because it combines roaming and service.
The Shaykh : Service?
The questioner : Service.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Therefore, they do not analogize the mouse to it.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 75Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) And "roaming" means moving back and forth. Even if servants combine moving back and forth with service, it does not serve either.
The questioner : Meaning, it eats mice and insects.
The Shaykh : It is not for your sake, just because it likes to eat mice.
The Shaykh : Service?
The questioner : Service.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Therefore, they do not analogize the mouse to it.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
it is one of those (males or females) who go round among you
إنها من الطّوّافين عليكم فقطThe questioner : Meaning, it eats mice and insects.
The Shaykh : It is not for your sake, just because it likes to eat mice.