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موطا امام مالك رواية ابن القاسم
Muwatta Malik (Qasim)
Discussion on Forbidden and Unlawful Matters
Keeping dogs without purpose is not allowed
Hadith 596
اُردوEn
518- مالك عن يزيد بن خصيفة أن السائب بن يزيد أخبره أنه سمع سفيان بن أبى زهير، وهو رجل من أزد شنوءة من أصحاب النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم، يحدث ناسا معه عند باب المسجد فقال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ”من اقتنى كلبا لا يغني عنه زرعا ولا ضرعا نقص من عمله كل يوم قيراط“ قال: أنت سمعت هذا من رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم؟ قال: أى ورب هذا المسجد.
A companion from the tribe of Azd Shanou’ah, Sayyiduna Sufyan bin Abi Zuhair (may Allah be pleased with him), was narrating hadiths to people at the door of the mosque. He said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: “Whoever keeps a dog without (the need for) farming or livestock, then a qirat (portion) is deducted from his deeds every day.” (Sayyiduna As-Sa’ib bin Yazid, may Allah be pleased with him, asked:) Did you hear this from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)? (Sayyiduna Sufyan bin Abi Zuhair, may Allah be pleased with him, replied:) Yes! By the Lord of this mosque! (I heard it).
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Zubair Ali Zai
Takhrij al-Hadith:
[وأخرجه البخاري 2323، ومسلم 1576، من حديث مالك به]
Jurisprudential Points:
➊ It is not permissible to keep a dog except for farming, livestock, or hunting purposes.
➋ It is permissible to swear a truthful oath in times of necessity.
➌ Just as good deeds increase one’s virtues, in the same way, sins and opposition to the Shari‘ah cause good deeds to be lost.
➍ Also see [الموطأ 256، البخاري 5482، ومسلم 1574/50]
[وأخرجه البخاري 2323، ومسلم 1576، من حديث مالك به]
Jurisprudential Points:
➊ It is not permissible to keep a dog except for farming, livestock, or hunting purposes.
➋ It is permissible to swear a truthful oath in times of necessity.
➌ Just as good deeds increase one’s virtues, in the same way, sins and opposition to the Shari‘ah cause good deeds to be lost.
➍ Also see [الموطأ 256، البخاري 5482، ومسلم 1574/50]
Source: Muwatta Imam Malik (Narration of Ibn al-Qasim): Commentary by Zubair Ali Zai, Page: 518
