Tearing a Garment That Has Already Been Torn
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Question
Is it permissible to keep a garment that has been torn in order to make another tear on it?
Answer
It is permissible to keep a garment that has been torn, and later, when it is necessary to tear again for other relatives (if they passed away after the seven days), it is sufficient to add something to the existing tear in the garment. However, for one's father and mother, one may tear on the same garment, but a new tear must be made and not added to an existing tear, as for one's father and mother, no addition is made.
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