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Sahih Muslim 280a (Book 2, Hadith 119) #7823
Keeping Dogs for Hunting and Herding

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ordered the killing of dogs, but granted a concession to keep them for hunting and herding. He also instructed that if a dog licks a utensil, it should be washed seven times and rubbed with earth the eighth time.

Ibn Mughaffal reported: The Messenger of Allah ordered killing of the dogs, and then said: What about them, i. e. about other dogs? and then granted concession (to keep) the dog for hunting and the dog for (the security) of the herd, and said: When the dog licks the utensil, wash it seven times, and rub it with earth the eighth time.
وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، سَمِعَ مُطَرِّفَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُغَفَّلِ، قَالَ أَمَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ بِقَتْلِ الْكِلاَبِ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ مَا بَالُهُمْ وَبَالُ الْكِلاَبِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ رَخَّصَ فِي كَلْبِ الصَّيْدِ وَكَلْبِ الْغَنَمِ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ إِذَا وَلَغَ الْكَلْبُ فِي الإِنَاءِ فَاغْسِلُوهُ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ وَعَفِّرُوهُ الثَّامِنَةَ فِي التُّرَابِ

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dogs  *  hunting  *  herding  *  utensils  *  washing  *  qatl  *  kuthrah  *  shafaah

QUICK LESSONS:
Keep certain types of dogs such as those used for hunting or herding animals; wash utensils licked by a dog seven times then rub with earth once; practice cleanliness & hygiene; take care of animals responsibly; follow instructions given by Prophet Muhammad PBUH .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about keeping dogs for hunting and herding purposes. The Prophet Muhammad PBUH ordered the killing of all other dogs, but granted permission to keep certain types of dogs such as those used for hunting or herding animals. He also instructed that if a dog licks any utensil, it should be washed seven times and then rubbed with earth the eighth time in order to purify it from any impurities or germs that may have been transferred from the dog's saliva. This hadith teaches us about cleanliness, hygiene, animal welfare, and responsible pet ownership.

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