22/10. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1575f — Dog for Hunting or Herd
The command to kill dogs, and its abrogation. The prohibition of keeping dogs, except for hunting, farming, (herding) livestock and the like
Hadith on Dog for Hunting or Herd and Daily Reward
Sahih Muslim : 1575f
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1575f
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ زِيَادٍ - عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، بْنِ سُمَيْعٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو رَزِينٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنِ اتَّخَذَ كَلْبًا لَيْسَ بِكَلْبِ صَيْدٍ وَلاَ غَنَمٍ نَقَصَ مِنْ عَمَلِهِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ قِيرَاطٌ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who kept a dog, but not meant for hunting or watching the herd, would lose one qirat of reward every day.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1575fIn-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 74USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3827
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1575f
This narration from Abu Huraira gives a focused wording about dog keeping. It says that whoever keeps a dog that is not a hunting dog and not a sheep or herd dog loses one qirat from his deeds every day. The text does not mention field protection in this specific wording, so the explanation should not add it as if it were written here. Other narrations in the batch mention fields, but this one names hunting and herd care. The main lesson is that reward can be affected by choices people may treat as ordinary. A believer should read the exceptions carefully and avoid turning the hadith into a loose slogan.
What we learn from this hadith
- This wording names hunting and herd care as exceptions.
- The report mentions one qirat in this narration.
- The hadith warns against keeping a dog outside the stated needs.
- The explanation should not add field protection to this wording unless citing another narration.
