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Can I keep a pet bird?

Answered by
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Published
3 July 2005

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Question

I wanted to know the ruling of keeping pet birds in the house in a cage. I would let them out in the house so they can fly around but some

Answer


Walaikum  assalam,

Scholars differed about whether it is disliked to keep pet birds or not. If one chooses to keep them, one should be very careful to give them their rights in terms of proper feeding, cleanliness, and care. It is sinful to be cruel or oppressive towards animals.

Walaikum assalam,
Faraz Rabbani.

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