Regarding the sale of trained dogs, some say: It is permissible because he is selling the value of the training, not the dog?

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding, may Allah grant you success, he says: As for the sale of trained dogs, some students of knowledge say that what is sold is the value of the training, not the dog.

The Shaykh:
This is a deception and is not acceptable. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sale of dogs. A person comes and says, "No, it is lawful, and this is the value of the training." What is the value of the training? This is the value of the dog.

The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).

The Shaykh:
, explicit. Yes.

The presenter:
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