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Title: Is it permissible to keep Cats as pets at home? If not please give reason?

Question: Is it permissible to keep Cats as pets at home? If not please give reason?

Answer ID: 20361Posted on: Sep 1, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 291/B=49/tb=1431)

Yes, you can have cats as pets, it is ok.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,

Darul Uloom Deoband, India

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Title: Is it permissible to keep Cats as pets at home? If not please give reason?

Question: Is it permissible to keep Cats as pets at home? If not please give reason?

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