Is it obligatory to wash clothes bought in a European country – where dogs are prevalent – before wearing them, and does one become impure if one steps on water of unknown origin in these places?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no need to wash newly purchased clothes, for the default state of things is purity. A ruling of impurity is only made with certainty, and there is no certainty that the garment was touched by a dog's impurity. The same applies to the water mentioned; its default state is purity unless its impurity is confirmed. What touched the person from it does not necessitate washing it.
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