Is a child's vomit impure, necessitating the purification of everything it touches, or is it pure because it is something that is widespread and difficult to guard against?
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Scholars differ regarding the impurity of vomit. The majority of scholars hold it to be impure, while Al-Shawkani and some contemporary scholars, such as Sheikh Al-Uthaymeen, consider it pure. A small amount of vomit is excused by a group of scholars.
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