2007-03-23 05:34:31 · 7 answers · asked by ed_bro2007 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't know why myself. However, I'm a Muslim and I would never get rid of my adorable toy poodle! Never!
In case you care, his name is Percy and he is 15 years old. I'm going to brawl like a baby when he dies.
2007-03-23 05:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Muslims (and Jews) consider that the pig is an unclean animal. In Islam the pig (and pork) is called "haram". Muslims also consider the dog to be unclean. The only culture that I am aware of that may eat dog is Korean (donkay) and Vietnamese.
Dogs are mentioned in the holy book of Islam the Quran several times e.g. in the main story of sura 18 where a dog is a companion of the dwellers of the Cave. The Quran also tells that it is permissible to eat what trained dogs catch (5:4). Nevertheless, many Islamic teachers state dogs should be considered unclean and that Muslims licked by them must perform purification. According to Hadith, anything a dog touches must be washed seven times, the final time in dust Some religious traditions hold that if a dog passes in front of someone preparing to pray, that it pollutes their purity and negates the prayer.
This view is contested by many modern scholars of the Qu'ran. Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl, professor of Islamic Law at UCLA, says this zealous adherence to doctrine led one religious authority to advise a Muslim that his pet dog was evil and should be driven away by cutting off its food and water.
Another exception appears to be made by the Bedouin in the case of the Saluki. They are allowed in the tents and considered special companions. It has been said that the Bedouin will never sell a Saluki, but will give one as a special and precious gift.
2007-03-23 18:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a matter of anger, it's a matter of cleanliness. Pigs were deemed by Islam to be the filthiest animals on the planet (that's why we wouldn't eat pork unless it was an absolute matter of survival). Dogs, apparently, come a close second to pigs. I know lots of muslim people who own dogs though.
2007-03-23 13:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by MM 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sigh...Raymond what an uneducated answer...
Prophet Mohammed actually had Dogs with him on his Journeys and preached and told others How we should respect our animal friends and be good to them and help them when they are in need...No one said they are evil...I am Muslim and we have a dog in our house with us, we just don't allow her to come into the room we pray in...
Pigs are bad because they are UNCLEAN animals, they are covered in filth and feces and God tells us it is wrong to eat it..No matter how tasty it is why would you want to eat filth and something that can actually kill you??
2007-03-23 13:33:44 · answer #4 · answered by January00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe cause people would sic there dogs on mohammed so he said dogs are evil and the pig thing is a legend its one tasty animal
2007-03-23 12:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
pigs and dogs are unclean animals. we do not think they are evil.
2007-03-25 21:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by unknown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause they are unclean
2007-03-23 12:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by Proud Muslim 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋