Does Petting a Cat Break Wudu? Find Out Here!

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Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of "Does petting a cat break wudu?" If your answer is "Yes," congratulations! You are reading the right article. Why? Because that is what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, it is important for us to understand this. That's why I wrote this article. Be sure to read it to the end.

Specifically, there are some important points about "Does petting a cat break wudu?" that I will cover in this article. These important points include the following:

The Cat in Islam

The important aspect of "Does petting a cat break wudu?" that I will explain now is the cat in Islam. I want you to understand this before reading further so that you can grasp the focus of our discussion.

In general, we can find explanations about cats in Islam in the following hadith:

عَنْ أَبِيْ قَتَادَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: فِيْ الْهِرَّةِ: إِنَّهَا لَيْسَتْ بِنَجَسٍ، إِنَّمَا هِيَ مِنَ الطَّوَافِينَ عَلَيْكُمْ. أَخْرَجَهُ الْأَرْبَعَةُ وَإِبْنُ خُزَيْمَةَ

From Abu Qatadah radiyallahu anhu, he (Prophet Muhammad) said about the cat: “Actually, it is not unclean. It is among those animals that move around you.” The hadith was narrated by four scholars (Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah) and Ibn Khuzayma.

Dear readers, there are two important things about the hadith above that you must understand:

1. Food or drink that a cat has consumed is considered clean.
2. If a cat’s mouth is unclean, the mouth is considered unclean as well. Once the unclean substance is removed, the mouth becomes clean again.

That’s a brief explanation of the cat in Islam. As Muslims, it is important for us to understand this.

Things That Break Wudu

The important point about “Does petting a cat break wudu?” that I will explain now involves the things that break wudu. I want you to understand this so you can accurately focus on our discussion.

In general, there are five things that can break wudu:

• Anything that comes out of the two private areas: the front hole (penis and vagina) and the back hole (anus). We can find this explanation in the following Quran:

أَوْ جَاءَ أَحَدٌ مِنْكُمْ مِنَ الْغَائِطِ

Or one of you comes from the bathroom. (Al-Maidah: 6).

• Loss of mental capacity due to sleep, madness, etc. We can find this explanation in the following hadith:

فَمَنْ نَامَ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ

Whoever sleeps, let him perform wudu.

• If the skin of a man and a woman who is not a mahram touches without a barrier. We can find this explanation in the following Quranic verse:

أَوْ لَامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَ

Or you touch women. (Al-Maidah: 6).

• Touching the penis, vagina, or anus using the palms of the hands or the inside of the fingers. We can find this explanation in the following hadith:

مَنْ مَسَّ ذَكَرَهُ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ

Whoever touches his penis, let him perform wudu.

• Vomiting and nosebleeds. We can find this explanation in the following hadith:

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا أَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: مَنْ أَصَابَهُ قَيْءٌ, أَوْ رُعَافٌ, أَوْ قَلَسٌ, أَوْ مَذْيٌ فَلْيَتَوَضَّأْ, ثُمَّ لْيَبْنِ عَلَى صَلَاتِهِ وَهُوَ لَا يَتَكَلَّمُ. أَخْرَجَهُ اِبْنُ مَاجَهْ

From Aisha radiyallahu anha, the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “Whoever is affected by vomiting, nosebleeds (blood coming from the nose), qalas (fluid that comes from the throat but is not vomit), or madhiy, should perform wudu and then continue his prayer as long as he does not speak.” This hadith was narrated by Ibn Majah.

Dear readers, that is the general explanation of the things that break wudu. As Muslims, it is important for us to understand this.

Does Petting a Cat Break Wudu?

The important point about “Does petting a cat break wudu?” that I’m going to explain now is a specific answer to this question.

Dear readers, based on the explanations above, there are two important things we must understand before answering the question that is the focus of our discussion:

1. Cats are considered clean animals as long as there is nothing unclean on their bodies.
2. Petting a cat is permissible in Islam.

So, if we understand these two points, we can conclude that petting a cat does not break wudu. That's the answer.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this article provides a comprehensive explanation on whether petting a cat breaks wudu. We explored the status of cats in Islam, emphasizing that they are considered clean animals as long as they are free from any impurities. We also reviewed the key factors that do break wudu, such as bodily emissions, mental loss, and physical contact with non-mahrams. Importantly, petting a clean cat does not invalidate wudu. We hope this clarifies your concerns and helps you in maintaining your rituals. Should you have further questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you for reading, and we look forward to sharing more insights in our upcoming articles.

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I think that’s enough for this article. I hope it is useful. Ameen.

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