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I'm a Chinese convert lives in Penang Island. I
have a few questions to ask Dr. Danial. Hope Dr. Danial would able to answer my
doubts. Why is it that we, Muslim, cannot touch
the dog especially when the dog is wet? Is there a scientific reason behind
these? Dog is also Allah's creation but eventhough we cannot touches the dog
doesn't mean that we hate them right? There are even people disallow muslim
people to wear anything that has a dog picture/graphic/sign on the
T-shirts/dress/shoe on anything. Why?
ANSWER BY DR DAN IAL:
Islam wants its followers to be kind to animals
including dogs. In a tradition narrated by Bukhari, the Prophet (pbuh) told his
companions a story concerning a man who found a dog in the desert panting and
licking the dust due to thirst. The man went to a well, filled his shoes with
water, and relieved the dog's thirst. The messenger of Allah (pbuh) then said,
"Allah appreciated his action and forgave all his sins." Furthermore, it is
through the Quran that we get acquainted with the story of the Companions of the
Cave who had with them their dog. This clearly shows that dogs have historically
been used for guarding people and the property of its owners. The issue of dogs is one of the most debatable issues in
recent times, especially today whereby many people in the west are reverting to
Islam. Thus these reverts would raise a question like, "Can I keep my dog as a
Muslim? Will my new religion take away from me my dog, which has become my
closest friend?" ........................
However, Muslims should not forget that dogs pose a
certain health hazard. It is worth mentioning that the health risks in getting
too close to a dog, allowing it to lick childrenÂ’s hands, utensilsÂ…etc, should
not be overlooked, especially as this has been affirmed by many experts. A
German scientist, Dr. Gerard Finstimer, (translated from the German magazine,
KOSINOS) shed light on the dangers of dogs to human health. He
said........................
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