The discussion distinguishes a lesser dislike (tanzihi) from a prohibitive dislike (tahrimi); the preferred explanation cited here treats cat su’r as tanzihi. This does not mean the water is established impure or that ablution is categorically invalid.
Another suitable water source is preferable when available. The cat’s mere drinking does not independently prove impurity.
Opening interactive controls...
Su’r: Categories, Purity, and Juristic Differences
The discussion distinguishes a lesser dislike (tanzihi) from a prohibitive dislike (tahrimi); the preferred explanation cited here treats cat su’r as tanzihi. This does not mean the water is established impure or that ablution is categorically invalid.
Another suitable water source is preferable when available. The cat’s mere drinking does not independently prove impurity.