Dog licking one's shoes

Q: If a dog licks your shoes does the shoe become impure. If you wear it or if the shoe touches you will you become impure? Also after someone rinses their mouth after drinking alcohol, will his mouth be pure?

A:

1. Yes

2. If the shoe is dry, you will not become impure.

3. Yes

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)