Fatwa #1500420 March 2007South Africa

Is it permissible to keep snakes as pets?

Answered by Ml. Suhail TarmahomedChecked by Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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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

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