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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-141: KISAH PEMUDA DAN ANJING
Is the story of the man and the dog authentic?
Short answer
The story is found in the hadith of the Prophet and is narrated in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.
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-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The story is found in the hadith of the Prophet and is narrated in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. A man who gave water to a thirsty dog was forgiven by Allah, and in the Muslim narration a prostitute was forgiven for the same act. The lesson is that Muslims are required to be kind to animals as long as they do not threaten human life.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kita perlulah berlaku baik kepada haiwan dalam apa jua keadaan sekalipun selagimana ia tidak mengancam nyawa kita.
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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 AL-HADITH SIRI KE-141: KISAH PEMUDA DAN ANJING”, 24 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1440-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-141-kisah-pemuda-dan-anjing. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-story-of-man-and-dog-authentic/