Can I keep lovebird as a pet? People saying that is it not jaaiz!

· 8 Jumada I 1432 AH1 min readFatwa 19184English
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Can I keep lovebird as a pet? People saying that is it not jaaiz!

Answer

Assalāmu `alaikum Warahmatullāhi Wabrakatuh,

It is permissible to keep a lovebird as a pet on condition one is able to take care of it

And Allah Ta'āla Knows Best,

Muftī Ebrahim Desai

Daruliftaa

35 Candella Rd, Durban, South Africa

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References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

قال في المجتبي رامزا: لا بأس بحبس الطيور و الدجاج في بيته و لكن يعلفها و هو خير من ارسالها في السكك. (شامي ج ٦ ص ٤٠١)

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