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Is it allowed to rear birds as pets? Any punishments if it is not permitted?

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Misc. Fiqh

Question

My dad is rearing a bird for the past seven years and inspite of us telling to let it free he's adamant.Please advice so that I can convince him,inshallah.

Answer

It is permissible to keep a bird as pet.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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