Keeping a cat being a sunnah
Question
Is it sunnah to have a cat in your house?
Answer
No. This is not sunnah.
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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