Using trained dogs to guide the blind
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to use trained dogs for the purpose of guiding and assisting the blind?
The Shaykh:
For what purpose?
The questioner:
For guiding and assisting with tasks.
The Shaykh:
This is something new; that is, you have not found anything to guide you and show you the way except the Salaf. However, you might ask: Is it permissible to use them in matters of criminal offenses? A police dog, yes, it is permissible because it has been established that they are beneficial. This is permissible by analogy to a hunting dog. As for guiding, my brother, you will find someone to guide you from any dog.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to use trained dogs for the purpose of guiding and assisting the blind?
The Shaykh:
For what purpose?
The questioner:
For guiding and assisting with tasks.
The Shaykh:
This is something new; that is, you have not found anything to guide you and show you the way except the Salaf. However, you might ask: Is it permissible to use them in matters of criminal offenses? A police dog, yes, it is permissible because it has been established that they are beneficial. This is permissible by analogy to a hunting dog. As for guiding, my brother, you will find someone to guide you from any dog.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [3] — alfawzan.live (48:06)
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