Is it permissible to keep snakes as pets?
Question
Is it permissible to keep snakes as pets?
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
It is reprehensible to keep snakes as pets as these creatures have a despicable status in the Shari’ah as well as people have a natural disliking for them. Furthermore, these are creatures that will be used to punish people in the graves.
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Ml. Suhail Tarmahomed,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa
- Answered by
- Ml. Suhail Tarmahomed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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