Is it true that Muslims cannot have pet dogs?

Question

Volume 7, Book 72, Number 833: Narrated Abu Talha
The Prophet said, "Angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or there are pictures."

Answer 1

A dog can be owned for purposes such as the following:

1. A trained dog for hunting. Remember in Islam we are only allowed to hunt for food; there is no such thing as hunting for fun, for we are not allowed to kill or torture animals or drive them out of their habitats for the fun of it.

2. A trained dog as a guide. This would be the case if a person is blind and he/she has no choice but to keep a dog for essential services. In this case, it is permissible for him/her to keep a dog inside the house once it has been trained for service, but it is still recommended that the dog have its own sleeping arrangement.

3. A dog trained for police duties.

4. A guard dog to guard houses or property.

5. A dog used by farmers to shepherd cattle and sheep.

We are, however, not allowed to keep a dog as a pet, since it is not a very clean animal. How often have you come across the nasty sight of dogs taken for a walk licking their own excrement? Isn’t it disgusting to see their owners kissing the mouth of such animals after such incidents as if nothing happened? Would you kiss the mouth of your own baby if he were to do the same? Think how many parasites and microbes may be hiding in their mouths.

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has spared us from being contaminated by such filth when he ordered us to stay clear of the saliva of dogs. If we ever come into contact with a dog’s saliva we must wash the spot seven times, the first of which should be with sand or dirt. It is also possible to use a bacterial soap instead of sand or dirt.

In conclusion: Don’t contemplate taking a dog home as a pet. If, however, you do need to keep a dog for any of the reasons given above, then you may do so. But take every precaution not to have contact with its saliva, and also arrange for a separate living space.”

Excerpted, with slight modifications, from: www.muslims.ca

Answer 2

Well this depends on how deep their faith is. Dogs are considered unclean. Some Muslims have dogs but keep them away from their prayer area and eating and food areas. The more devote, no dogs allowed.

Answer 3

well we gotta clean ourselves when we hold them or play with them, and gotta keep them away from the place we use for prayer and we cannot pray on a stop a dog has walked on
well, the aya is true but if one wants to have a pet dog they gotta stick to the stuff above.

Answer 4

Yes this is true, unless the Dog is for security purposes.

Answer 5

Correct. Angels do not enter any houses. (pssst. There are no such things as Angels you silly superstitious wacko.)

Answer 6

I guess I'd better get rid of the pictures of my dogs !

Answer 7

YES
because a dog licks it's *** and penis or vagina do you want a dog licking your face with the same tongue that he uses to clean himself?

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DOGS HAVE ALL KINDS OF DISEASES TOO....

But not pictures -pics are ok

Answer 8

Poor people

Answer 9

I understand that they fear dogs

Answer 10

no no its that dogs are for food not companionship.