Fatwa #1092826 February 2004United Kingdom

Is it Sunnah to keep a female goat?

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A person told me that our prophet (pbuh) had one as a pet. Also what are the factors that need to be considered while keeping it in house i.e. cleanliness. Also is it Sunnah to keep cats as pets????

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It is not Sunnah to keep a female goat or a cat as a pet.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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