Is it permissible to consume oil from a container that a mouse has gnawed through, causing some of the oil to leak out?
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There is no harm in consuming oil unless it is known to be impure. The hole made by a mouse in a vessel does not affect the purity of its contents; therefore, it is permissible.
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