Why Muslims Can't Keep Dogs As Pets

 Bismillah, 

Many Muslims might like dogs, but as many of us know. Dogs are NOT allowed as pets. 

And, today, I'll give you the disadvantages of Islamic and scientific of keeping dogs as pets. 

1. Angels don't like dogs, so when a dog is in somebody's home. They go away, and jinns come. (and that's not good at all)

2. Dogs might be trustworthy, but, if you don't have time to train them properly, then they might bite, or scratch. And the scar COULD last lifelong. 

3. Dogs carry insects which could be fatal for US. 

4. Dogs bark a lot. 

5. You might need to go to get every month for a vaccine. And your dog could get sick. 

4. Even well-trained dogs can sometimes pee or poo in your home. Not in their litter tray. 

5. Dogs need walks a dozen times a day. Do you have time for that? 

But you can keep dogs as guards, only if you need them. 

I can give you some alternatives for dogs: 

1. Cats

They make great companions, they don't need walks. Only a few toys to play with. And they'll always poo in their litter tray. No matter what. 

And, if you buy a cat. Buy a kitten. 

2. Birds

Birds also make great pets. Budgies and cockatiels are easy to take care of. They definitely don't need to go to a vet or go for a walk. What they need is another bird, a little of your time, and a good cage with bird toys and perches. And clean food and water. 

3. Turtles

There care matters on which type of breed you have. If you have a breed of small turtles. Then it's easy to take care of them. They need a water bowl. To swim in, fish food to eat. And the greatest of all? They live very long! 

If you have a breed of big turtles. Then, I might say. You'll need a big enclosure for them, lots of food for them. And, I don't know. 

I'm planning to buy one of the smaller breeds. 

4. Rabbits

They make cute pets. Their care is little. They need a space to live. A little of your time. They don't need to go for a walk. They need fresh water and food. But they could die quickly if not taken care of properly. 

These are the most common pets, this is the list of other pets. 

1. Hamsters

2. Fish

I might explain about them in other posts, in sha Allah... 

Some people even take butterflies or insects as pets!  I think that's truly insane

This link might explain it all: https://schoolofbugs.com/can-i-keep-butterflies-as-pets-yes-heres-how/

This link might explain about pet insects: https://schoolofbugs.com/15-long-lived-insects-that-make-great-pets/

This is another one similar to the previous one: https://schoolofbugs.com/what-insects-are-the-most-expensive-to-keep-as-pets/

This is a hamster: 

They learn tricks very fast. 

These are some fish: 

See you tomorrow! 

Have a nice day! 

Salam 

Sidra