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Ahadith On Keeping Dogs
Al-Bukhaari (2145) narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever keeps a dog, a qiraat from his good deeds will be deducted every day, except a dog for farming or herding livestock.”
Muslim (2978) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever keeps a dog that is not a dog for hunting, herding livestock or farming, two qiraats will be deducted from his reward each day.”
Muslim (2943) narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever keeps a dog, except a dog for herding livestock or a dog for hunting, a qiraat will be deducted from his good deeds each day.” ‘Abd-Allaah said: Abu Hurayrah said: Or a dog for farming.
Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr said: This hadeeth shows that it is permissible to keep a dog for hunting and herding livestock, and also for farming.
What is the answer to these ahadith?
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Ahadith On Keeping Dogs
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We don’t know the real cause of these narrations which discourage keeping dogs as pet, but we know that the cause must have been a reasonable one for example: there might contagious disease in the dogs during that time. However, this can’t be a permanent or general directive.
The prophet as head of the sate issued such ordinance time to time for example once he encouraged Muslims to kill lizards and they will get reward. since he was the prophet, so for every good act, he could have announced a specific reward as he was in communication with God.
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