LessonsSu’r: Categories, Purity, and Juristic DifferencesQuiz

Cat su’r is disliked in Hanafi law, but not treated as the same category as dog su’r. Cats frequently circulate among households and utensils, and avoiding them altogether may be burdensome.

Dislike and impurity are distinct. If actual filth on the mouth is established, that creates a separate reason for contamination.

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The Legal Status of Cat Su’r

Su’r: Categories, Purity, and Juristic Differences

Cat su’r is disliked in Hanafi law, but not treated as the same category as dog su’r. Cats frequently circulate among households and utensils, and avoiding them altogether may be burdensome.

Dislike and impurity are distinct. If actual filth on the mouth is established, that creates a separate reason for contamination.