Touching a dog or a pig

Reference: Sharh ‘Umdatil-Fiqh – Tape No.4, Question No.15

Question: Is the one who touches a dog or a pig with his hand required to renew his wudhoo, or should he suffice with washing his hand?

Response: If it is dry, then he can touch it and does not need to wash his hand. If, however, it is wet then he should wash his hand, yes, he should wash his hand.

- from London, UK. He is a graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having graduated from the Institute of Arabic Language, and later the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 2004.

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