The ruling on keeping a dog for guarding
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Question:
And that you find comfort in being with us, a comfort of generosity and protection, if there is a dire necessity, such as fear of the texts, for example.
Answer:
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) granted a dispensation for dogs for three purposes: guarding livestock, guarding the farm, and hunting. These are three purposes. It is permissible to take a dog for hunting, it is permissible to take a dog for guarding the farm, and it is permissible to take a dog for guarding livestock in the open desert. Yes.
And that you find comfort in being with us, a comfort of generosity and protection, if there is a dire necessity, such as fear of the texts, for example.
Answer:
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) granted a dispensation for dogs for three purposes: guarding livestock, guarding the farm, and hunting. These are three purposes. It is permissible to take a dog for hunting, it is permissible to take a dog for guarding the farm, and it is permissible to take a dog for guarding livestock in the open desert. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 84 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الحدود|باب حد المسكر|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:14:09)
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