Fathwa, - Using utensils which are used for pork

Question
Is it permissible to use choppers and cutting tools which are used for
pork after washing them with water and soap? Would you please mention
the evidence? May Allaah Reward you.
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad
, is His Slave and Messenger.
It is permissible to use utensils, knives as well as other tools which
are used for pork, provided that that they are purified first.
Purificationhere means totally removing the impurity where one finds
neither color, nor taste nor smell.As evidence, it is narratedthat Abu
Tha'labah Al-Khushani said: " O Messenger of Allaah! We live in a land
ruled by thepeople of the Book; Can we take our meals in their
utensils?" The Messenger of Allaah , replied: "If you can get utensils
other than theirs,do not eat out from theirs; but if you cannot get
other than theirs, wash their utensils and eat out of them. "
[Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Commenting on the Hadeeth, An-Nawawi said: " The utensils in this
Hadeeth refer to vessels in which the flesh of swine is cooked and
wine is drunk. This is explicitly stated in another narration in which
Abu Tha'labah said, ' We live with the People of the Book and they use
their utensils forcooking the flesh of swine and drinking wine. ' [Abu
Daawood] Then the Messenger of Allaah , mentioned the same reply. "
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