Is cat fur considered a nullifier of prayer?
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):
The fur of a cat is pure. Regarding the ruling on prayer with it, there are three scenarios:
Scenario One: If one knows before the prayer that there is cat fur on their clothes:
Having one, two, or three hairs is permissible, but having more than that nullifies the prayer.
Scenario Two: If one knows after the prayer that there was fur:
The prayer is valid.
Scenario Three: If one realizes during the prayer that there is fur:
It must be removed immediately during the prayer, and the prayer remains valid.
Source: The Legal Office of His Eminence Sayyid Sistani in Lebanon + Al-Urwah Al-Wuthqa, Vol. 1, Chapter on the Conditions of the Prayer Garment, Section Four + Contact with the Legal Office in Lebanon + Special Inquiry.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
The fur of a cat is pure. Regarding the ruling on prayer with it, there are three scenarios:
Scenario One: If one knows before the prayer that there is cat fur on their clothes:
This nullifies the prayer.
Scenario Two: If one knows after the prayer that there was fur:
The prayer is valid.
Scenario Three: If one realizes during the prayer that there is fur:
It must be removed immediately during the prayer, and the prayer remains valid.
Source: Answers to Inquiries - Prayer - The Garment of the Prayer - Q441 + Special Inquiry.
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