Are there specific characteristics for the black dog that was ordered to be killed?
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The questioner : The second question: Are there any characteristics mentioned in an authentic hadith for the black dog that was ordered to be killed?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : Meaning, any black dog?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Because some people say it must have two lines on its face, or something like that.
The Shaykh : No, that is not a condition. In any case, the ruling existed and was abrogated.
The questioner : Yes, the one that was following this line.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : As for any black dog.
The Shaykh : No, no, it is not following the black line; it is killing the black dog.
The questioner : Yes, what was this?
The Shaykh : It was commanded to be killed, and then the command to kill dogs was abrogated.
The questioner : This is known generally. But as for the black one, meaning, if this black dog is young in age, is it permissible to kill it, meaning a small puppy?
The Shaykh : It is not important, my brother. The large one and the small one; the general ruling is still in effectSunan Abi Dawud 2845Sahih (Al-Albani), meaning it is not specific to the small one or the large one.
The questioner : Yes, the important thing is that it is black.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : Meaning, any black dog?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Because some people say it must have two lines on its face, or something like that.
The Shaykh : No, that is not a condition. In any case, the ruling existed and was abrogated.
The questioner : Yes, the one that was following this line.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : As for any black dog.
The Shaykh : No, no, it is not following the black line; it is killing the black dog.
The questioner : Yes, what was this?
The Shaykh : It was commanded to be killed, and then the command to kill dogs was abrogated.
The questioner : This is known generally. But as for the black one, meaning, if this black dog is young in age, is it permissible to kill it, meaning a small puppy?
The Shaykh : It is not important, my brother. The large one and the small one; the general ruling is still in effect
Were dogs not a species of creature I should command that they all be killed; but kill every pure black one.
لولا أن الكلاب أمة من الأمم لأمرت بقتلها فاقتلوا كل أسودٍ بهيمThe questioner : Yes, the important thing is that it is black.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
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