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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on keeping a wolf, whether trained or untrained?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on keeping a wolf, whether trained or untrained?

Answer:
Keeping a wolf. It is not permissible to keep a wolf. It is a wild beast, and it is not permissible to keep it. Permission was given only for keeping a dog for guarding or hunting, for guarding the farm or guarding the sheep, or for hunting. Yes. And the wolf guards the sheep better for him. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [101 -521] ما حكم اقتناء الذئب معلماً كان أو غير معلم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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