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Concern about dog hair at home, need advice for my prayers

Assalamu alaikum everyone. So I just realized something that’s been bothering me a lot. The place I’m renting right now turns out the person who lived here before me had a dog. And honestly, it doesn’t look like they cleaned anything after they left. I’ve been here about two weeks now and I just noticed dog hair everywhere, on the bed, the covers, pretty much all over. I feel kind of stupid for not seeing it sooner. Now I’m really worried: is my salah even valid while I’m living in this place? And do I need to wash all my stuff like my clothes and everything because of the dog hair? I keep thinking about impurity and I’m just anxious about it. Jazakallah khair for any advice.

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Bro, it's all good. Islam is easy, not a burden. Just keep your space clean as much as you can, and your salah is valid inshaAllah.

brother
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I had the same worry once. Sheikh told me hair is pure. Just make sure your prayer mat is clean and you're good.

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Wa alaikum assalam. Bro, relax. Dog hair itself isn't impure according to most scholars. Just clean your prayer area and clothes before salah.

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Your salah is fine, akhi. The impurity is only in the dog's saliva, not hair. Vacuum the place and wash your bedsheets, but don't stress.

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