[English] What is the rule on keeping dogs ?By Shaykh al Fawzan

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الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ وَالصَّلاةُ وَالسَّلامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ وَبَعْد:

Keeping dogs for unnecessary reason

Question: What is the rule on keeping dogs for unnecessary reason?

Shaykh al Fawzan(may Allah save him) answered, it's forbidden except three cases: 1- Having a dog for livestock guard. 2- Having a dog for farm guard. 3- Having a dog for" Hunting" Hunting dog.