FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-539 : ADAKAH MENJAGA KEBAJIKAN ANJING DIKIRA BERBUAT BAIK KEPADA BINATANG?
Is caring for the welfare of dogs considered an act of kindness to animals that earns reward?
Short answer
Caring for tame dogs, such as giving them food and water and treating them when injured, is an encouraged good deed that earns reward from Allah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Caring for tame dogs, such as giving them food and water and treating them when injured, is an encouraged good deed that earns reward from Allah. The basis is the general evidence on showing kindness to animals, including the hadith of the man who gave water to a thirsty dog. However, caring for a dog is distinct from keeping one as a pet. A Muslim is not permitted to keep a dog as a pet without a genuine need, such as guarding the house, protecting crops or hunting.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjaga kebajikan anjing-anjing yang jinak dan berbuat baik kepadanya seperti memberi makan dan minum, merawatnya jika ia tercedera dan sebagainya adalah satu perbuatan baik yang digalakkan di dalam Islam serta mendapat ganjaran di sisi Allah SWT.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-539 : ADAKAH MENJAGA KEBAJIKAN ANJING DIKIRA BERBUAT BAIK KEPADA BINATANG?”, 6 January 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4643-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-539-adakah-menjaga-kebajikan-anjing-dikira-berbuat-baik-kepada-binatang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/caring-for-dogs-kindness-to-animals/