Asalam-o-Alikum,
I have searched on internet about the mentioned question but all the answers are not scientifically proven to satisfy non muslims.Surelly for us the saying of our Prophet is enough but how can we answer those who challenge our religion. I have also heard from one that science hase proven that a dogs mouth is cleaner than humen?

The idea about touching dog is bad really came from hinduism- one of the hindu religious text Baudayana samhidha says ``39. He who has been touched by a dog shall bathe .





40. Or he becomes pure by washing that spot (where he has been touched), by touching it with fire, by (afterwards) again washing it and his body, and by sipping water.




41. Now they quote also (the following verses): 'But a Brâhmana who has been bitten by a dog, is purified if he goes to a river that flows into the ocean, (bathes there and) suppresses his breath one hundred times and (afterwards) eats clarified butter. He will (also) become pure at, once on bathing (in water brought) in golden or silver (vessels), or in new (earthen pots).' 41




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Assalaam alaikum,

First of all we are not allowed to keep dogs as pets, but we can keep cats as pets.
Islam Question and Answer - Keeping cats (http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/7004)

Dogs maybe kept for for hunting, guarding livestock or guarding crops.
Islam Question and Answer - Prohibition on keeping dogs except those exempted by sharee?ah (http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/69777/keeping%20dogs)

A blind person who has no other aid to help her get to places also may keep a dog.
Islam Question and Answer - She is blind and she has no one to protect her and help her. Can she keep a dog that is trained for that purpose? (http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/78353/keeping%20dogs)


There have been cases of dog attacks on people,sometimes even their owners.
Dog attack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_attack)

I am sure there is nothing we can say to satisfy those who do not believe like us,because they cannot understand us following as we are commanded by the Almighty.

That being said, we have to be careful when keeping any pets, that we must feed them regularly and not neglect to look after it .
Unless we take good care of our pets or any animals we keep, it is counted as a sin to neglect and/or harm it.


Wa alaikum salaam