The ruling on keeping a dog for guarding the home and detecting criminals
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Question:
Regarding a guard dog for large residences, such as palaces?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible, except in these three cases only: crops, livestock, and hunting.
Q: Does this fall under those cases?
A: No, it does not fall under them.
Q: What about a dog used to detect criminals?
A: This is a matter of consideration. Police dogs—according to what has been said—are a matter of consideration, and the apparent meaning of the hadiths is to prohibit them and to suffice with men.
Regarding a guard dog for large residences, such as palaces?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible, except in these three cases only: crops, livestock, and hunting.
Q: Does this fall under those cases?
A: No, it does not fall under them.
Q: What about a dog used to detect criminals?
A: This is a matter of consideration. Police dogs—according to what has been said—are a matter of consideration, and the apparent meaning of the hadiths is to prohibit them and to suffice with men.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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