Can A Dog Be A Muslims Best Friend?

MuslimSister —

Salaam

I was sitting on the bus with this lady I know who is registered blind…there’s a certain way to deal with people who are registered blind…there are many important do’s and don’ts that one HAS to be familiar with...and you can only know such stuff if you’ve personally associated with people who are visually impaired.

Anyway, another lady who was blind got on the bus with her guide dog…I was SO impressed with the quiet nature of the dog and how perfectly it guided her…he even knew when they reached her stop!

My mum is registered blind. Once in an interview in some radio station she was asked why she didn’t she have a guide dog…she goes “Why do I need a dog when I have four children”? :?

I know what she meant though…she has US to take her everywhere. However, not everyone is that fortunate….without help some visually impaired people are left housebound.

Islamically it’s sinful to acquire a dog for other than hunting, guarding, shepherding purposes….and only the saliva of the dog is considered impure not the fur etc. So Muslims shouldn’t “hate” or “kill” dogs….as some advocate.

I heard of an incident when a blind man wanted to pray in the Mosque with his guide dog….they didn’t let the dog in the Mosque because it was considered unclean however no one else offered to hold the man’s hand and guide him into the Mosque either…

Ideally an Islamic society is build on family relations and ties….so in an Islamic society a blind Muslim should not be in the need of a dog for guidance as the family is supposed to take care of him/her…and if a person does not have any family it should be the duty of a Muslim brother or sister to assist the blind person in need….but what if no alternative is available?

…From what I’ve seen guide dogs are extremely well trained quiet dogs…their tongue doesn’t hang out dripping with Saliva…they don’t lick people….so if a Muslim doesn’t have ANY alternative (i.e. doesn’t have anyone to take him/her to hospital appointments etc)…then can a dog be there for him/her in time of need?

ALSO, what’s with this hate/kill dog mentality?

Please discuss….

Wasalaam

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Angel — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 - 01:46

I actualy did not mind dogs, until one chased me up the stairs, it was a huge ugly alsation and i was screamin "ummiiiiii" (mummy) and ended up runnin into the dogs house and closing the door on the dog!

The owner was a bit shocked to see me in the house petrified and he kept apologising, i honestly thot the dog was gona eat me :shock:

Ever since that day i have been scared and chek to see if the dog's door is closed only then i leave the house.

Angel — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 - 19:27

[quote="Mez"]Angel.... so you would not keep a dog as a pet then?[/quote]

lol i am not sure, i am not scared of ALL dogs just those that resemble the one stayin next door to me....

Kittens are cute but for some reason my mates cat is scared of me :?

But i wud rather have a dolphin as a pet, they are too cute!

*DUST* — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 - 19:59

[quote="Don Karnage"]I thought Alsatians were like rotweilers - kinda mean and dangerous[/quote]
[quote="Angel"]I actualy did not mind dogs, until one chased me up the stairs, it was a huge ugly alsation...[/quote]
lol actually thats true dave - alsations are generally just as scary as rottweilers, they look like theyr related to wolves, lol. but if its a family alsation who knows u, then he/she is no longer all that scary.

Dave — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 - 20:25

lol true... for some reason people always thought our lab was mean.

To a certain extent if somebody sees a big dog they will just assume the worst - dogs are extremely loyal and will protect its family at any cost.

Which is sorta the problem because a dogs judgement is rarely the best

Dave — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 - 21:07

[quote="Mez"]I would not mind to have a puppy!

They are cute don't get me wrong!![/quote]

Now Seraph knows what to get you for your birthday!

lol name it Adnan to spite him

Mez — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 - 21:09

[quote="Don Karnage"]

Now Seraph knows what to get you for your birthday!

lol name it Adnan to spite him[/quote]

Yeh like my mum would let it in the house!!

She hates animals and scared of them

Dave — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 - 21:16

lol well then go the next best route - buy a puppy for a close friend.

hehhehhehhe - since you bought it and you are a friend you will always have access to it - and you'll never have to take care of it or pretend you are interested when its no longer a puppy.

Brilliant.. I know I know