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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-921: HUKUM PERBUATAN BERBANGGA MENYENTUH DAN MEMPAMERKAN ANJING DI MEDIA SOSIAL
What is the ruling on proudly touching and showing off a dog on social media?
Short answer
Keeping a dog is permitted for purposes allowed by Islamic law, such as hunting, guarding the home and protecting farmland.
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 is permitted for purposes allowed by Islamic law, such as hunting, guarding the home and protecting farmland. However, proudly displaying oneself touching a dog is unacceptable because it causes slander against oneself, the country and society. In the Shafi'i school, dogs are severe impurity (mughallazah), and touching one without need is forbidden as deliberately soiling oneself with impurity. Everyone should respect religious sensitivities and avoid provocations that disturb harmony.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun begitu, perbuatan mempamerkan dengan bangga menyentuh anjing adalah satu perbuatan yang tidak boleh diterima kerana menimbulkan fitnah kepada diri, negara dan masyarakat.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-921: HUKUM PERBUATAN BERBANGGA MENYENTUH DAN MEMPAMERKAN ANJING DI MEDIA SOSIAL”, 28 July 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6332-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-921-hukum-perbuatan-berbangga-menyentuh-dan-mempamerkan-anjing-di-media-sosial. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-proudly-touching-dog-social-media/