The Ruling on Keeping Dogs in the House
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Question:
What guidance do you have, Shaykh, for those people who keep dogs in their homes?
Answer:
If it is for hunting, there is no harm. As for keeping it for other than hunting, it is not permissible. If it is for hunting, livestock, or crops, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted these three. He said (peace and blessings be upon him): Therefore, keeping dogs is not recommended and it reduces the reward, except if it is for hunting, or livestock to guard his sheep, or for crops to protect the farm.
What guidance do you have, Shaykh, for those people who keep dogs in their homes?
Answer:
If it is for hunting, there is no harm. As for keeping it for other than hunting, it is not permissible. If it is for hunting, livestock, or crops, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted these three. He said (peace and blessings be upon him):
Whoever keeps a dog for hunting
من اقتنع صيدا كلباhis reward is reduced by two qirats every day, except a dog for hunting, livestock, or crops
نقص من أجره كل يوم قيراطان إلا كلب صيد أو ماشية أو زرع،
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من باب بيان زوال تطهيره — islamhouse.com (24:17)
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