Does Wudu Break if a Cat Licks You? Find Out Here!
Hi, all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of "Does wudu break if a cat licks you?"? If your answer is “Yes,” congratulations! You are now reading the right article. Why? Because that is exactly what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we need to understand this. That's why I wrote this article. So, make sure to read it through to the end!
Specifically, there are some important aspects of "Does wudu break if a cat licks you?" that I will cover in this article. These important aspects include:
Hadith About Cats
The important aspect of "Does wudu break if a cat licks you?" that I will explain now is the hadith about cats. I want you to understand this first because it is a key point in our discussion, especially regarding cats in Islam, which must be well understood.
In general, there are many hadiths about cats in Islamic legal literature. Of course, I will not quote all of them here. In this article, I will quote only two hadiths about cats.
The hadiths about cats are as follows:
عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : … دَخَلَتِ امْرَأَةٌ النَّارَ فِيْ هِرَّةٍ رَبَطَتْهَا فَلَا هِيَ أَطْعَمَتْهَا وَلَا هِيَ أَرْسَلَتْهَا تَأْكُلُ مِنْ خَشَاشِ الْأَرْضِ حَتَّى مَاتَتْ
From Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu, the Prophet (Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, "…a woman enters Hell because she bound a cat and did not feed it nor did she let it go to eat small animals on the ground until it (the cat) died."
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 cats, “Actually, it is not unclean. It is one of the animals that move around you.” The hadith was narrated by four people (Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah) and Ibn Khuzaimah.
Dear readers, there are several important conclusions we can draw from understanding the hadith about cats above:
- Muslims are strictly prohibited from harming animals.
- The first hadith about cats explains that a woman who tied a cat and did not feed it until it died would go to Hell because of her actions.
- The second hadith clarifies that a cat’s body is not considered unclean unless there is impurity attached to it. Therefore, Muslims can touch it.
That is a brief explanation of the hadith about cats. As Muslims, we must understand this.
Does Wudu Break if a Cat Licks You?
The important aspect of "Does wudu break if a cat licks you?" that I will explain now is the specific answer. I hope you read the explanation below carefully.
In the previous paragraphs, I explained that a cat’s body is not considered unclean unless there is najis (impurity) attached to it. This legal status indicates that a cat’s body does not break wudu.
However, the question remains: "Is cat saliva unclean (does it break wudu)?" It’s essential to understand this before we can answer the main question in this discussion.
Before I explain the answer to the question "Is cat saliva unclean (does it break wudu)?", I will quote one hadith related to this topic. The hadith is as follows:
عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ خَارِجَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : خَطَبَنَا رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِمِنَى وَهُوَ عَلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ وَلُعَابُهَا يَسِيْلُ عَلَى كَتِفِيْ . أَخْرَجَهُ أَحْمَدُ وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ
From Umar bin Kharijah radiyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alayhi wa sallam once addressed us in Mina while he was on top of an animal. The animal’s saliva dripped down my shoulder." The hadith was narrated by Ahmad and at-Tirmidhi.
Dear readers, the hadith above explains that the saliva of animals whose meat is permissible to eat is pure. This includes animals whose meat is lawful to consume. The legal status of the saliva is similar to that of sweat, as long as the fluid does not come from the stomach but rather from the skin or mouth.
Therefore, if you ask me, "Is cat saliva unclean (does it break wudu)?", the answer is "No." The reason is that a cat's saliva is considered pure, as explained earlier.
Thus, if you ask, "Does wudu break if a cat licks you?", the answer is "No, because cat saliva is pure and does not break wudu." That is the answer.
Conclusion
In conclusion, understanding whether wudu breaks if a cat licks you involves recognizing the Islamic rulings on the cleanliness of cats and their saliva. According to the hadiths mentioned, a cat's body is not inherently unclean, and its saliva does not break wudu. This understanding is crucial for practicing Muslims to ensure that their acts of worship remain valid and pure. The key hadiths, including those narrated by Abu Hurairah and Abu Qatadah, emphasize the importance of not harming animals and the pure nature of cats, provided there is no najis (impurity) involved.
Therefore, based on the Islamic teachings and hadiths discussed, we can conclude that if a cat licks you, your wudu remains intact. This knowledge helps Muslims maintain their ritual purity while also respecting the humane treatment of animals. We hope this article has clarified any doubts you might have had. Should you have further questions, do not hesitate to ask. Thank you for reading, and we look forward to addressing more of your queries in future articles.
May this knowledge be beneficial to you in your spiritual journey. Ameen.
