Touching cat hair won’t make your hand impure — the real issue is whether cat hair on your prayer clothing might invalidate the prayer, according to many jurists.
Touching a cat’s fur by itself does not make the hand impure. Cats are not generally considered impure animals and their fur is not regarded as najis.
Cats are animals whose meat is forbidden, and the presence of hair from an animal whose flesh is forbidden on prayer garments, according to the majority of jurists, invalidates the prayer. Some religious authorities (maraji‘) advise, as a precaution, to avoid having hair from forbidden-meat animals on prayer clothes.
So, in short:
Summary | Ruling |
|---|---|
Touching cat fur | Touching cat fur does not make the hand impure. |
Cat hair on prayer clothes | The presence of cat hair on prayer clothes may — according to some jurists — invalidate the prayer. |
What to do for certainty | For greater certainty, consult your own religious authority (estefta’). |
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Point | Explanation |
|---|---|
Cat feces is impure | Unlike cat fur, cat excrement is najis; if it contacts you, you must wash your hands. |
Dog is impure (najis al-'ayn) | Dogs are generally considered impure, and even their fur is regarded as najis. |
Tip | |
|---|---|
Touching cat fur does not make your hand najis. | |
Cat hair on prayer clothes may invalidate the prayer according to many jurists — avoid it if possible. | |
Cat feces is najis — wash if contacted. | |
Dogs and their fur are generally considered najis. | |
When in doubt, ask your marja (religious authority) for a conclusive ruling. |
