Keeping pets
Question
Can we keep pets? e.g pigeons, etc
Answer
Yes provided you feed them and take proper care of them.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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