Be mindful when keeping pets and ensure they are necessary and beneficial in our lives.

This hadith teaches us that keeping an unnecessary pet dog can have consequences. According to the Prophet Muhammad, if someone keeps a pet dog that is not used for hunting, herding livestock or guarding land, two Qirats will be deducted from his reward each day. A Qirat is a unit of measurement in Islamic tradition and it refers to the amount of good deeds one must do to enter Paradise. Therefore, this hadith serves as a reminder for us to be mindful when we keep pets and ensure that they are necessary and beneficial in our lives.