I've heard it's against thair religion, but I dont know for sure. Anyone?
2006-12-03 20:51:15 · 18 answers · asked by Sheryl 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How about an answer from a muslim? Yes you can have a dog and you can touch it. Islam actually encourages people to have guard dogs, but is against dogs as pets. It is not a major sin to have a pet dog, but not desirable.
2006-12-03 20:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by fozio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that its ok if you touch their neck because they dont lick their neck, like there is no saliva in there. I am not 100% so don't take this as a advice
2014-08-22 11:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That saying is based on a hadith.And cannot be said to be 100% authentic.
Many muslims have dogs, muslims used hunting dogs back in the days.
However, muslims must clean themselves after being in contact with dogs(that sud go 4 otha pets aswell).Coz they got fleas, can smell sometimes, saliva, etc.
2006-12-03 21:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure we can touch dogs. I love dogs! :) BUT if the dog's saliva gets on our clothing then we must change clothing. If it gets on our skin then we must make Wudu (ablution). We are not permitted to have dogs as pets because there is a saying by the Prophet Muhammad(saws) that says angels do not enter the house where there are figures and dogs. Secondly, it would be too difficult in regards to keeping ourselves pure as I mentioned above. But one can have a dog outside as a guard dog.
hope this helps....
2006-12-03 20:59:05 · answer #4 · answered by aali_and_harith 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In Islam, there are two Mughalazah (heavy) najis (waste, impurities; cannot find a very suitable meaning), which are dogs and pigs. Any part of them cannot be eaten or touched, as to what i believe, although there is a ruling that we can touch dogs, but not their saliva or any 'wet' fluids from them (urine, wastes, bile, etc.). If a muslim touches it, he will have to purify himself since his Salat will not be accepted if he is stained with Najis, and to purify from a mughalazah najis is by washing the parts 7 times with pure water and sand (or earth). This is actually scientifically proven to eliminate most harmful bacteria from the i.e. saliva of a dog, compared to soaps and other detergents.
Hope this helps, and may Allah bless u and everyone here
Peace to all.
2006-12-04 04:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by zz 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is perfectly ok for Muslims to touch dogs so as long as there is no impurity or saliva on them, if there is then it is not permissable to touch that portion, The reason is that because dogs sometime lick their genitals and tend to nibble on their crap sometimes when they are looking for food, this renders their saliva to be impure, so Muslims can touch dogs.
2006-12-03 20:59:21 · answer #6 · answered by ALI G 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Muslims cannot touch dogs but can keep it as pets to guard thier warehouse or home so long there is someone nonmuslim to take good care of them.
2006-12-03 20:54:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Squibbit hroof? I'm pretty sure that some Muslims own dogs...
2006-12-03 20:54:31 · answer #8 · answered by Wise1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious? Muslims cant touch dogs!
Why on earth not?
This has got to be good.
2006-12-03 20:56:38 · answer #9 · answered by dicedicerose 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They just dont let dogs lick all over their face like Christians
2006-12-03 20:56:09 · answer #10 · answered by norhollywud 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋