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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-690: LARANGAN MEMELIHARA ANJING DI RUMAH DAN HIKMAH DI SEBALIKNYA
To what extent are Muslims permitted to keep dogs at home as pets?
Short answer
Keeping a dog without a purpose permitted by Islamic law is forbidden.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Keeping a dog without a purpose permitted by Islamic law is forbidden. It may reduce the reward of one's deeds and distance a person from the mercy of Allah. Scholars of the Shafi'i school permit it only for hunting, guarding crops and protecting livestock. This ruling does not mean Islam looks down on dogs, and Muslims are still encouraged to be kind to animals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu, haram membela anjing tanpa sebab yang dibenarkan oleh syarak.
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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-690: LARANGAN MEMELIHARA ANJING DI RUMAH DAN HIKMAH DI SEBALIKNYA”, 7 June 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5282-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-690-larangan-memelihara-anjing-di-rumah-dan-hikmah-di-sebaliknya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-keeping-dogs-at-home/