Re: Trump Signs Animal Cruelty Bill: The Reason Why Muslims Hate Dogs

[Dr. Jai Maharaj]

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<1713613b-d653-4964...@googlegroups.com>,
fanabba <fan...@aol.com> posted:
>
> Trump Signs Animal Cruelty Bill: The Reason Why Muslims
> Hate Dogs
>
> Trump Signs Animal Cruelty Bill
>
> Animal cruelty now a federal crime after Trump signs
> bipartisan bill into law
>
> Perhaps this can lead to exposing the Islamic ideology
> about killing dogs, as commanded by Muhammad. As you know,
> dogs, especially black dogs, are prohibited in the Islamic
> ruling and there have been reports about dogs being
> poisoned in Michigan neighborhoods. You may have heard and
> read about this before.
>
> The Reason Why Muslims Hate Dogs
>
> The reason why Muslims do not like dogs stems from the
> theological teaching that "angels are afraid of dogs"
> according to the Ahadith (sayings of Muhammad).
>
> Specifically, black dogs are considered by Muslims to be
> "demonic" and are to be killed. Additionally, if a Muslim
> wishes to own a dog as a pet their rewards in the Islamic
> "paradise" are deducted each day the pet is kept. Here are
> the specific teachings related to why Muslims do not like
> dogs:
>
> "Angels" are afraid of dogs and should be killed, according
> to Islamic theology:
>
> "A'isha reported that Gabriel (peace be upon him) made a
> promise with Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) to
> come at a definite hour; that hour came but he did not
> visit him. And there was in his hand (in the hand of
> Allah's Apostle) a staff. He threw it from his hand and
> said: Never has Allah or His messengers (angels) ever
> broken their promise. Then he cast a glance (and by chance)
> found a puppy under his cot and said: 'A'isha, when did
> this dog enter here? She said: By Allah, I don't know He
> then commanded and it was turned out. Then Gabriel came and
> Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said to him: You
> promised me and I waited for you but you did not come,
> whereupon he said: It was the dog in your house which
> prevented me (to come), for we (angels) do not enter a
> house in which there is a dog or a picture." (Sahih Muslim,
> Book 024, Number 5246)
>
> And:
>
> "Then on that very morning he commanded the killing of the
> dogs until he announced that the dog kept for the orchards
> should also be killed, but he spared the dog meant for the
> protection of extensive fields (or big gardens)." (Sahih
> Muslim, Book 024, Number 5248)
>
> And;
>
> "Allah's Apostle said, "If somebody keeps a dog, he loses
> one Qirat (of the reward) of his good deeds everyday,
> except if he keeps it for the purpose of agriculture or for
> the protection of livestock."
> (Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 54, Number 541)
>
> And;
>
> Narrated Abdullah Ibn Mughaffal:The Prophet
> (peace_be_upon_him) said: Were dogs not a species of
> creature I should command that they all be killed; but kill
> every pure black one.
> (Sunan Abu Dawud: Book 16, Number 2839)
>
> And;
>
> Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of 'Allah (may peace be
> upon him) said: When any one of you stands for prayer and
> there is a thing before him equal to the back of the saddle
> that covers him and in case there is not before him (a
> thing) equal to the back of the saddle, his prayer would be
> cut off by (passing of an) (donkey), woman, and black Dog.
> I said: O Abu Dharr, what feature is there in a black dog
> which distinguish it from the red dog and the yellow dog?
> He said: O, son of my brother, I asked the Messenger of
> Allah (may peace be upon him) as you are asking me, and he
> said: The black dog is a devil.
> (Sahih Muslim Book 004, Number 1032:)
>
> --- Those are the reasons why Muslims do not like dogs and
> are forbidden to own one as a pet.
>
> Comment: Since dogs are said to be able to detect and sense
> danger and evil, it should make one wonder why the "Archangel
> Gabriel" would not enter Muhammad's house just because of the
> puppy. ??? Also, Muhammad believed that "black dogs" were
> demonic and should be killed.
>
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Dhanyavaad for your post, fanabba jee!

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