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07-04-2008
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Originally Posted by Souljette  
A muslims not even supposed to have a dog in the house unless for specific reasons like guarding the house which is outside the house still ...angels do not come where dogs are | Souljette, while I'm not certain the validity of your allegation that “angels do not come where dogs are,” but there is substantial literature on questions ascertaining to whether or not it is haraam to keep a dog in the house for reasons outside of hunting, farming, & protection. There are a handful of Prophetic hadiths that forewarn Muslims of canine contact, while others necessitate displaying kindness towards animals in general, alongside declaring the admissibility of housing dogs in various contexts. Moreever, it's also commonly accepted that some of the Prophet's companions kept dogs for farming &, in some instances, fun & pleasure.
Furthermore, the question on the permissibility of accommodating dogs whose sole intent is to incite fun & pleasure is answered outright & forthwith by Kamal Badr, a scholar of Islam. “The basic rule in Islam is the permissibility of keeping dogs for hunting and guarding. Still, the exception to the rule is: excessiveness must be avoided as much as possible. The care and concern for human beings should take higher priority over the care of animals, and the reward for that is greater” (Dogs in the House, Reading Islam.com).
With that being said, it warrants housing dogs who're not being kept for purposes other than hunting, farming, protection, &c. if the care given unto them is rationed & prioritized. |
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