ANIMALS IN ISLAM
DOG

MULIA: Dogs can only be raised for guarding one’s home, hunting purposes, sniffing out drugs, etc. They are not to be kept indoors or raised as pets.

TEGUH: For hunting purposes, dogs have to be trained so that they do not bite into the catch. If they do so or eat a portion of it, the catch is forbidden for consumption by human beings. This may attributed to the rabies germ carried by dogs.

AKHTAR: Many people are seen throwing stones at dogs. This is uncalled for and sinful in Islam. As creatures of Allah, dogs should be treated justly in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their existence in society.

FAEZ: When a dog licks a utensil, the utensil should be washed seven times. Once with mud and water, then followed by clean water six times.

MULIA: When you hear the barking of dogs at night, seek refuge in Allah, for they see which you do not see.

TEGUH: Angels will not enter a house in which there is a dog inside.

AKHTAR: Abu Hurairah (r.a.) reported that Prophet Muhammad (saw) narrated about a person saw a dog lolling its tongue due to intense thirst. He then climbed down into a well, filled his shoe with water, and made the dog drink it. So Allah appreciated this act of his and pardoned him.

FAEZ: What is so “good” about dogs compare to some of us. A dog is always loyal to its master in comparison to man in relation to his Master (Allah).

MULIA: The dog never sleeps at night. It faithfully guards its master’s house and even prepared to die protecting it. But we, who have been receiving the splendour and luxury of the worldly life from Allah, can’t even spare a portion of the night in thankful prayer to Him.

TEGUH: So are we better of?............