Sunan Ibn Majah #2940

Chapters on Hunting
Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَنِ اقْتَنَى كَلْبًا فَإِنَّهُ يَنْقُصُ مِنْ عَمَلِهِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ قِيرَاطٌ إِلاَّ كَلْبَ حَرْثٍ أَوْ مَاشِيَةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever keeps a dog, one Qirat will be deducted from him (good) deeds every day, except a dog for farming or herding livestock.”
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) warned that keeping a dog would result in a daily deduction of good deeds, except for specific purposes like farming or herding. This hadith addresses the ethical considerations surrounding pet ownership and the importance of maintaining one's spiritual state.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith prompts individuals to reflect on their responsibilities as pet owners and the impact of their choices on their spiritual lives. It encourages mindfulness regarding ethical behavior and the consequences of one's actions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Behavior because it addresses the moral implications of keeping pets and their effect on one's good deeds.

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This hadith is #2940 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Hunting. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:.

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