What is the authenticity of what is stated in the book "Al-Fiqh according to the Four Schools of Thought" by Sheikh Al-Jaziri concerning: 1. The Maliki school's evidence for the rule "Every living being and what exudes from it is pure," despite the existence of animals like dogs and pigs? 2. The meaning of the Hanafi saying "There is no harm in shaving the middle of the head and leaving the rest," and to what extent does it conform to Al-Qaza'? 3. An explanation of the Hanafi phrase "The supervention of an invalidator of ablution nullifies it if it occurs before the final sitting by the duration of the Tashahhud; however, if it occurs thereafter, it does not nullify it according to the more preponderant opinion," with examples?
The Maliki school holds that every living being is pure, and that the saliva, sweat, and tears of living beings are pure. As for the urine and droppings of animals whose meat is not eaten, they are impure, while those of animals whose meat is eaten are pure.
As for shaving the middle of the head and letting the hair grow, there is no harm in it. However, al-Qaza', which is shaving part of the hair and leaving part of it, is disliked.
The prayer of one who sits for the minimum duration of the tashahhud and then breaks their wudu' is valid, because sitting for the tashahhud is a condition according to the Hanafis. However, reciting the tashahhud and the taslim (salutation of peace) to exit the prayer are not conditions.
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