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Assalamalaikum, is it permissible for a blind person to own a guide dog to be able to become more Independent when out of the house?

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Question

Assalamalaikum, is it permissible for a blind person to own a guide dog to be able to become more Independent when out of the house?

Answer

Yes, Dogs are allowed for genuine reasons such as, sheepdogs, hunting dogs and for security of a property. A guide dog is also for necessity and thus allowed.

This answer was collected from Tafseer-Raheemi.com the official website of Sheikh Abdul Raheem Limbada (Hafizahullah) of UK.

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