Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it permissible for one to keep rabbits?

· 10 Shaʻban 1433 AH1 min readFatwa 21335English

Question

salam. i wanna know if its not permissible to have rabbits as pets. i

got quite a few and they are happy. i look after them wel a fren told

me its not permissible islamically to keep rabbits as pets or in a

cage

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Sister in Islam,

It is permissible for one to keep rabbits as pets as long as they are taken care of adequately and they are not tortured in any way.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Moulana Ismail Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Durban, South Africa

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

Answered by
Moulana Ismail Desai
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