Does Impure Keratin Make Hair and Tools Najis?
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi
Question
If the keratin in my hair tool comes from an impure source, such as pig, does it make my wet hair, comb, and other items it touched impure? How should I purify them if necessary?
Answer
In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
I pray this finds you in the best of states.
In this situation, you will have to apply the rules of filth transfer.
They are described here:
How to Apply the Rulings regarding Transfer of Impurities?
And Allah knows best.
Wassalam
[Ustadh] Sufyan Qufi
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat
Ustadh Sufyan Qufi is an advanced seeker of knowledge, originally from Algeria, who grew up in France. He began searching for ways to learn Islam reliably and was disappointed at the answers he found locally.
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