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68. It was narrated from Kabshah bint Ka'b bin Mâlik that Abû Qatâdah entered upon her, then she narrated the following: "I poured some water for him for Wudû', and a cat came and drank from it, so he tilted the vessel for it to drink." Kabshah said: "He saw me looking at him and said: 'Are you surprised, O daughter of my brother?' I said:
'Yes.' He said: 'The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: They are not impure, rather they are among the males and females (animals) who go around among you.' (Sahīh)
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The cat is a homely and domesticated animal. They roam freely in people's houses, and once they are allowed in a house, it is difficult to keep them in one place. Generally speaking, cats are known to dip their mouth into bowls and other dishes. Since this phenomenon is beyond one's control, their saliva is not deemed impure. Moreover, cats are known to be neat and clean animals. They are especially known to keep their mouths clean. But if the mouth of a cat carries any discernible impurity, and if that cat dips its unclean mouth into a dish, its contents would certainly become impure.
