FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
HUKUM PEMELIHARAAN ANJING SEBAGAI HAIWAN PELIHARAAN OLEH ORANG ISLAM
What is the ruling on Muslims keeping dogs as pets?
Short answer
Keeping a dog at home as a pet is forbidden for Muslims, unless it is for a recognised purpose that falls under need and public benefit.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Keeping a dog at home as a pet is forbidden for Muslims, unless it is for a recognised purpose that falls under need and public benefit. Such purposes include hunting for food, guide dogs for the blind, security by the authorities or around the home, and assisting animal husbandry. Under the Shafi'i school, deliberately touching a dog without a reasonable purpose is prohibited, and the sertu cleansing method is not a justification for deliberately handling severe impurity. Muslims are advised not to keep dogs as pets.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hukum memelihara anjing di rumah oleh orang Islam sebagai haiwan peliharaan (pet) adalah haram melainkan untuk tujuan muktabar yang termasuk dalam keperluan dan kemaslahatan.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PEMELIHARAAN ANJING SEBAGAI HAIWAN PELIHARAAN OLEH ORANG ISLAM”, 15 August 2017. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=985. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslims-keeping-dogs-as-pets/