The Ruling on Raising Pigeons
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Question:
The friend Muhammad says in this question regarding the raising of pigeons, there has been a lot of talk about it. Some said that it is permissible, and some said no, which has left us in confusion about the matter, knowing that many young people consider this trade a source of sustenance from Allah.
Answer:
Raising pigeons is of two types. Raising them for profit, as the questioner mentioned, where he raises them and sells them and benefits from their price, this is permissible as long as they do not harm people or his neighbors. The second type is raising pigeons for playing with them and racing them, and this is forbidden and not permissible. Taking money for pigeon racing is forbidden and not permissible. Yes.
The friend Muhammad says in this question regarding the raising of pigeons, there has been a lot of talk about it. Some said that it is permissible, and some said no, which has left us in confusion about the matter, knowing that many young people consider this trade a source of sustenance from Allah.
Answer:
Raising pigeons is of two types. Raising them for profit, as the questioner mentioned, where he raises them and sells them and benefits from their price, this is permissible as long as they do not harm people or his neighbors. The second type is raising pigeons for playing with them and racing them, and this is forbidden and not permissible. Taking money for pigeon racing is forbidden and not permissible. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/232 — archive.org (4:33)
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