| Question ID 5762 - Salat - 2022-10-14 21:00:02 |
| Salaam
I hope you are well?
I have the opportunity to look after and train a dog for a period of time which will then go on to be a guide dog helping blind people. I understand that when it comes to dogs it is their saliva that is najis but not their fur or if the dog is wet?
However, if I keep the dog in one area of the house, but not where I pray is it permissible? I understand that if a dogs saliva comes in to contact with you it is not necessary to do Wuhu or ghusl but just to wash the area e.g. your hands. So if I wash and keep separate clothing for praying is this permissable?
Also is it true that the Angels of Mercy do not enter a house where there is a dog? If so will I still be forgiven if I was to sin and did not know? Also, are your ghusl, wudu and prayers still accepted and valid if there is a dog in the house or not?
The other option is that my family home is two doors away from my house, so I can always go and pray there in a completely different house? I can also sleep there too so will the Mercy be affected?
I know there is also a Muslim family who have their dog outside, is this permissible? If it was my own dog I would look to get a kennel built but because it is not my dog I am unable to keep it outside as I am looking after it for the guide dogs company and will have to follow their rules?
I would appreciate your advice?
Wasalaam |
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Answer:- Wa Alaykum Assalam wr wb
1. Everything in the dog is Najis, not just it's saliva but it's furr and
every part of it's body. If the furr or the body of the dog is dry when you
touch it, your and or body will not be Najis because there were no moisture
to transfer Najasah.
2. Keeping a dog inside your home is harmful because it will cause it's
Najasah to be at your home and it can cause difficulties in your worship as
Najasah invakidates Prayers.
3. Angles do not enter a house were dog is inside it.
4. Keeping the dog outside the house e.g. Your garden etc is the easy
solution.
Wassalam.
Muhammad Al-Musawi
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