Q:

Salaam ul aikum Imam,

I have a question.

Can Muslims have dogs as pets?

Time: Saturday September 26, 2009 at 3:31 pm

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(Jamharah Al ajza 21:1)

(CD Al Maktabah Ashamilah)

As pets they would deprive the residence of the Mercy of Allah (Subhanahu Wata’Ala). They would also deprive the house of Angels from entering.

For purposes of hunting, assisting the blind, security, they would be allowed.

Allah certainly knows best.

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