Is one allowed to breed and sell cats?
Published as Breeding and selling cats
Question
Is one allowed to breed and sell cats?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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