Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Snake as pets?

· 2 Shaʻban 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Salaams…is it permissible to keep a snake as a pet?

Answer

The Hadith has encouraged the killing of snakes, lizards and scorpions. Thus, it is strongly discouraged to keep such creatures as pets.

And Allah Knows Best

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Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
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