Ask Qul - Miscellaneous - keeping a pet dog

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Tafsir al-'Ayyashi, v. 2, p. 53, no. 39

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Question : #419

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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