Keeping Fish as Pets

· 17 Safar 1447 AH1 min readEnglish
Miscellaneous

Question

Is it permissible for a person to keep fish as pets inside the home?

Answer

It is permissible, as long as one looks after and feeds the fish.

Answered by
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani
Checked & approved by
Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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