Is it Sunnah to keep a female goat?
Question
A person told me that our prophet (pbuh) had one as a pet. Also what are the factors that need to be considered while keeping it in house i.e. cleanliness. Also is it Sunnah to keep cats as pets????
Answer
It is not Sunnah to keep a female goat or a cat as a pet.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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