CategoryMistake t1_j96e627 wrote
According to tradition, the Prophet Muhammad once cut the sleeve off of his robe rather than disturb the cat sleeping on it. Love of cats has deep roots in Islam.
journeyman28 t1_j96jvoz wrote
Isn't there an important figure in Islam known by Abu hurayra? He was known to always have his cat around him.
Yup
He was known by the kunyah Abu Hurayrah "Father of a Kitten", in reference to his attachment to cats, and he was a member of Suffah. Later during the caliphate era, Abu Hurairah served as an ‘Ālim, governor, soldier, and Hadith auditor.
Cripton86 t1_j96o6yr wrote
This is the cutest thing I've heard all day omg
Isasel t1_j96t6ri wrote
Actually the name translates to "Father of cats", but Father of kitten is also an acceptable translation
jemahAeo OP t1_j972v9v wrote
hello friend, i'm Arab and the correct translation is father of the kitten/ little cat. Huraira means little cat, he had a kitten that used to stay in his sleeve and got the nickname
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jemahAeo OP t1_j97a74k wrote
little boys and gals guarded our grain silos from pests for thousands of years all the while being soft and cuddly and clean, humans had no chance
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jemahAeo OP t1_j99b4f2 wrote
I have a cat that i never gave her a shower for 2 years (she is indoor and it is advised to not give them showers as long as they are indoor and shorthair) and she smells divine, the white of her fur is so white, now imagine a human or dog that hasn't taken a shower for 1 month?
Cat spent half their waking time cleaning themselves
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CrabEnthusist t1_j96l4oq wrote
Isn't there also an apocryphal story that says a cat killed a poisonous snake that was about to bite the Prophet?
MotownCatMom t1_j96p08j wrote
Yes, I have read that cats were much beloved by the Prophet Muhammad.
capricabuffy t1_j96ltmc wrote
I heard that Muhammad pet the cat with his fingers creating the "fur pattern line " you see on most cats foreheads.
Capital-Meet-6521 t1_j984z13 wrote
I read that it was the Virgin Mary; that’s why it’s why it looks like an “M.”
Fzrit t1_j97id0x wrote
> Love of cats has deep roots in Islam.
And hatred of dogs, sadly :(
SkyGG t1_j97s1ne wrote
Not really hatred, there's that hadith about a prostitute being forgiven for her sins because she gave water to a thirsty dog.
But yeah in general islam believes that cats are clean/pure creatures while dogs are not so you can only have a dog as a pet if needed for things like seeing eye dogs or guard dogs or for hunting.
AmirulAshraf t1_j9814fn wrote
FTFY Islam doesnt teach towards hatred of dogs
Fzrit t1_j985fy1 wrote
Well for whatever reason, dogs are greatly stigmatized and seen as impure while cats are completely fine.
GreatBen8010 t1_j98gtlb wrote
It varies with region. Iirc Turkey muslims don't hate dogs.
AmirulAshraf t1_j98ih4f wrote
The part of dogs being impure (their saliva and when they are wet, for the most part) is in the teaching, you are right about that. However, we are allowed to give love to dogs too, especially since they are a useful animal in safeguarding your house and livestocks.
I would say the stigmatisation or avoidance of dogs among Muslim would come down to the fact that if one were to touch a dog, you would have to wash the part of your body/clothes that touched the dog with special steps called sertu (as oppose to just running with clean water).
God knows best when He commanded that and thats reason enough for most of the believers.
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Timelymanner t1_j97cmwt wrote
Cats are loved, but dogs are hated.
SkyGG t1_j97s5au wrote
Not hated but can't have them as pets unless needed
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