Dog

The domestic dog is a member of the genus Canis (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.

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Cat . Dog . Ghusl

What should I do with my cat after someone who played with a dog and put their hand in its mouth touches her? Is it necessary to bathe her, or is it allowed to touch her?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

You do not need to bathe you cat.
'Wassalam.

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Wolf . Dog . Najasa (Impurity)

Are wolf dogs considered Najis if their wolf DNA percentage is higher than that of their dog DNA?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If it is classified as a wolf, and not a dog, then it is not najis.

And Allah knows best

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Dog . Saliva . Body . Taharah (Purity)

Is it necessary to purify oneself if dog saliva has entered the body due to any reason? If so, how can one do so?

Bismihi ta'ala

If you mean on surface of body, yes, it needs to be purified, but if you mean inside body, like you swallowed dog's saliva, then nothing needs to be done.

And Allah knows best

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Dog

Is it permissible to have a dog for protection in a place where keeping a dog outdoors is not allowed?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

If keeping a dog outdoors is against the law then one is not permitted to have one. Perhaps you can get a different means of protection such as a security alarm.

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Veterinarian . Dog . Tazkiyah (Purification)

As a vet, do I need to purify myself every time I touch articles that have been in contact with dogs? Will other pure articles become impure if I touch them after handling those articles?

Beside your medical hygiene , touching any dry item with your dry hands will not transfer any Nijasah (impurity) to you. If you touch a wet Najis item, or a dry wet item with you wet hands,by our hands will be Najis. If you touch other items with your Najis dry hands, it will not be impure.

Wassalam.

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Saliva . Dog . Najasa (Impurity)

When I was a kid I remember playing with dogs but I don't know whether I did touch it or not and if its fur or saliva got onto me. Am I to be considered in a major state of impurity? Is everything I touched during the years impure?

Bismihi ta'ala,

When you were a kid, you were not mukallaf, so completely dismiss all that time, and don't ponder on it.

And Allah knows best.

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Dog . Home . Najasa (Impurity)

If I get a guard dog and it enters my home, does my home become impure?

It is allowed to have a guarding dog but if it touches any item with wetness, that item will become Najis.

'Wassalam.

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Dog . Home

Is it permissible to keep a dog for the purpose of guarding your home?

Yes it is permissible to keep a dog for guarding your home.

'Wassalam.

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Dog . Najasa (Impurity) . Tazkiyah (Purification)

My mother dropped a packet of chocolate on the floor where dogs are usually walking, laying and urinating. She then picked up the packet from the floor. Would the packet and her hand become impure as a result? If so, how can she purify them?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 3 years ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

If you are 100% sure that the chocolate packet touched a part of the floor that definitely became najjs, and that the chocolate packet had moisture on it, then yes it would be najis. This would easy to purify as you could merely put the packet under a tap or just remove the chocolates. If however the floor was dry and so was the packet, then it isn't najis.

May Allah grant you success

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Qadha . Wudu (Ablution) . Najasa (Impurity) . Dog . Ghusl . Salah (Prayers) . Veterinarian

Can a vet do Wudhu and pray on time while being in a state of impurity due to handling of dogs or does he have to wait to get back home and bathe and pray all the Qadha namaz together?

Touching any Najis item including dogs or its urine etc does need Ghusl at all. You need to wash the part which touched the Najis item with water, then perform Wudhu and pray. It is a sinful act to delay performing the Prayer till it's time goes. Performing the Qadha namaz will not omit the sin of not praying within the time of the prayer.

You must perform your Namaz within its time under any circumstance.

Wassalam.

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Dog . Pet . Scholars

Is it permissible to have dog as a pet? Why are there different opinions on this matter from various scholars?

Yes it is permissible to have a dog as a pet but you must be careful as it is an impure animal (Najis) like pig and you should not let it make your clothes or plates or home items impure (Najis).

If you want to keep a dog as a pet, keeping a dog in your garden to guard your house or garden is allowed as well, and it has no risk of making your home items as impure.

Wassalam.

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Home . Dog

As dogs aren't allowed to be kept at home, why are we allowed to use them for hunting?

Bismihi ta'ala

In Islam, the two animals pig and dog are najis. There is no exemption for pig, but in regards to dog, one is able to own a dog if it is used for hunting, a Sheppard dog, or for security. In any of these cases, the dog is still najis and related ahkam stay relevant to it. One can keep a dog, but must observe all aspects of taharah/najasah regarding it.

And Allah knows best.