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'The proper way to maintain a state of coexistence and mutual intimacy with people is according to a set measure, two thirds of which are alertness and a third of which is to feign ignorance of each other's faults.'

Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq [as]

Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 359

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Question : #419

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Subject:	keeping a pet dog
Question:	Is it permissible to keep a dog? If not, why? And If a dog licks my body or clothes, how should I purify it?
Answer:	It is permissible to keep a guard dog but it is najis. It is sufficient to wash it once. However, if the water is little, it is necessary to rid it of the water by wringing.

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