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Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related this.

PROHIBITION OF KEEPING A DOG EXCEPT
AS A GUARD DOG OR FOR HUNTING, OR
FOR TENDING HERDS

DOGS KEPT AS PETS DEPRIVE YOU OF MERIT

|H 1735

“Whosoever keeps a dog except for hunting or guarding cattle will
be deprived of two qirats of his merit every day."

We are also informed: "One qirat."

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Omar who related that the Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.

GUARD DOGS ARE APPROVED