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Question: Is it permissible to keep a bird as a pet?

Answer: It is permissible to keep a bird as a pet provided that one takes proper care of it by feeding it timeously, giving it water and not harming it in any way.

A hadith in Sahih Bukhari states that a young Sahabi by the name of Abu Umair had a small bird as the pet, with the knowledge of  the Messenger Sallalahu  Alaihi Wasallam.  Another hadith narrated by Imam Bukhari in Adabul Mufrad (Pg.139) mentions that the Sahabah  Radhiallahu Anhum  were in the habit of keeping birds in cages.

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Question: Is it permissible to kill spiders in one's home?

Answer: There are two aspects to consider: on the one hand, a spider made a web at the opening of the cave of Thawr for the protection of Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) and has thus become worthy of honour and on the other hand,  Ali (Radiyallahu Anhu) said:  “Wipe  spider webs from your houses, for leaving them in the house leads to   poverty.” 

 

Keep the above in mind, household spiders who build their webs in corners of our homes are not normally dangerous, should not be killed intentionally.  Remove them from the home by sweeping them out or catching them in something like boxes and throwing them out. 

It should, however, also be noted that there are some dangerous species of spiders – one is allowed to kill these types of spiders.

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Question: Will dry blood clots that come out from the nose break the Wudhu?

Answer: Dry blood clots that come out from the nose will not break the Wudhu.  If the blood which comes out from the nose, is flowing  then it will break  the Wudhu.

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Question:  I currently reside in Port Shepstone and have family in Durban. I travel to Durban most weekends and school holidays. Will I be regarded as a mussaffir when I travel to Durban?

Answer: If a person sets out on a journey with the intention of travelling for 78km or more then in terms of Shariah he is considered to be a Musaafir (Shar’ee Traveler). Since Durban is more than 78km away from Port Shepstone, you will be considered as a Musaafir and will perform Qasr Salaah( 2 Rakaats in Dhuhar, Asr and Esha)

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