The Ruling on Entering Another Person’s Pigeon Coop
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Question:
I am a young man who raises pigeons for eating and for sale. Pigeons from outside that do not belong to me come to me, and I do not know their owners to return them to them. They enter the coop with my pigeons. I take them out of the coop and release them so they can return to their owners, but they come back again. How should I act in this situation? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is no doubt that the wealth of others is respected, and it is not permissible for anyone to be lax with it. This includes pigeons, for pigeons have become a commodity with value. If a pigeon comes and mixes with your pigeons, you must drive it away and take measures to isolate it from your pigeons. This can be done by changing the location, providing another place for your pigeons where outside pigeons cannot sneak in, or by using means that prevent any pigeons other than yours from entering. The point is that people’s pigeons are not lawful for you. You are better aware of the means that prevent outside pigeons from mixing with yours, so you must take measures that ensure your pigeons remain separate and do not mix with others. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
I am a young man who raises pigeons for eating and for sale. Pigeons from outside that do not belong to me come to me, and I do not know their owners to return them to them. They enter the coop with my pigeons. I take them out of the coop and release them so they can return to their owners, but they come back again. How should I act in this situation? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is no doubt that the wealth of others is respected, and it is not permissible for anyone to be lax with it. This includes pigeons, for pigeons have become a commodity with value. If a pigeon comes and mixes with your pigeons, you must drive it away and take measures to isolate it from your pigeons. This can be done by changing the location, providing another place for your pigeons where outside pigeons cannot sneak in, or by using means that prevent any pigeons other than yours from entering. The point is that people’s pigeons are not lawful for you. You are better aware of the means that prevent outside pigeons from mixing with yours, so you must take measures that ensure your pigeons remain separate and do not mix with others. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أقوم بتربية الحمام للأكل والبيع ويأتيني حمام من الخارج يدخل مع حمامي لا أعرف أصحابه فماذا أفعل؟ — youtube.com
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