Why dogs are prohibit in Islam? All of us know that Muslims are not allowed to touch dogs. But maybe most of us didn't know the reasons.
Actually, Muslims can touch dogs... with only one thing in which the person and the dog cannot be in a wet condition during contact.
Similar to pig, dog are categorised as 'mughalazah' waste.
According to the Medical Dictionary of Laros Medical, among of the harmful disease comes from the worms and viruses found in dog intestines. The disease can be transferred to humans through the contact with dogs' food bowl, because the dog's nose, mouth and the surrounding areas act as a place to carry the viruses. The viruses then seep into human skin which result in skin diseases & rabies. The worst thing of all, it can be fatal! In India, approximately 15 million people died due to the diseases that came from dogs.
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However, dogs can be kept for certain purpose. It can be pet for hunting, guarding livestock or even protecting crops. Blind Muslims can even pet dogs to help them in their daily lives as blind people are dependent.
This hadith narrated by Muslim (1574): “Whoever keeps a dog, except a dog for hunting or herding livestock, his reward will be decreased by two qeeraats every day.”
Conclusion: Islam prohibits dog because they can cause severe diseases to humans. However certain conditions has allowed Muslims to pet dogs.
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