What is the Islamic ruling regarding the use of guide dogs for blind people.
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What is the Islamic ruling regarding the use of guide dogs for blind people.
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The use of guide dogs is totally permissible for the blind.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
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