Ain't It Funny !!! :-P: [urdu_love] The status of dogs in Islam / comment

[1:1] In the name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

[45:4] Also in your creation, and the creation of all the animals, there are proofs for people who are certain.

Peace be upon you.

Dogs are amazing animals. People have forged an intimate link with dogs all the time. These amazing creatures protect people, provide services to them and sometimes sacrifice their lives for them. The dogs can be part of our family; it can be easily exemplified from a story of the Quran of the believing men who spent so many years in the cave with a dog. This story clearly indicates that angels were present while their dog stretched his arms in their midst!

[18:18] You would think that they were awake, when they were in fact asleep. We turned them to the right side and the left side, while their dog stretched his arms in their midst. Had you looked at them, you would have fled from them, stricken with terror.

[42:29] Among His proofs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the creatures He spreads in them. He is able to summon them, when He wills.

Like parents and their children, everyone believes that their dog is the best, the cutest, the smartest. But some dogs stand out in the crowd. These are "extraordinary dogs," whose hard work, love, and devotion not only enhance human life, but change it.

[45:13] He committed in your service everything in the heavens and the earth; all from Him. These are proofs for people who reflect.

[39:62] GOD is the Creator of all things, and He is in full control of all things

Chip is a sheep-herding Border Collie dog that lives in northern England with his owner, Raymond McPherson. Sheep-herding dogs make sure all of the sheep go where the farmer wants them. They must do this without hurting the sheep.This is an important job, and Raymond thinks Chip is the best at it. "He's so dedicated...so responsive to commands. We regard each other as a working partnership. He's not only a working partner, he's a friend." Border Collies love to herd and they love to work. "My dogs are very happy when they are working. The expressions on their faces tell the tale. If you want to be cruel to them, don't give them any work." Managing sheep is exhausting work, but Border Collies like Chip can work a sixteen-hour day and still be ready for more!

[59:24] He is the One GOD; the Creator, the Initiator, the Designer. To Him belong the most beautiful names. Glorifying Him is everything in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

[14:34] And He gives you all kinds of things that you implore Him for. If you count GOD's blessings, you can never encompass them. Indeed, the human being is transgressing, unappreciative.

Hasty is a Golden Retriever dog who lives in the Colorado Rockies with his owner and trainer, Patty Burnett. If you ever happen to go skiing there one day, and have a serious accident, Hasty might be the one to rescue you. That's because Hasty is a Search and Rescue Dog. During a rescue mission for someone buried in an avalanche, Hasty would be the first one to find them, and to dig out a hole for the person to breathe fresh air. How did Hasty learn to be a Rescue Dog? By playing "Hide and Seek," of course! It's true -- Hasty had to learn this and other search games, plus he has to practice rescuing all the time. In rescue drills, a member of the snow team is buried in a cave six feet below the surface. Hasty uses his powerful nose to find him. Hasty's sense of smell is thousands of times more powerful than a humans. He may be having fun, but, one day, Hasty could be an avalanche victim's only hope.

[6:102] Such is GOD your Lord, there is no god except He, the Creator of all things. You shall worship Him alone. He is in control of all things.

[16:18] If you count GOD's blessings, you cannot possibly encompass them. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

Bob Himrod was a soldier who fought in the Vietnam War. At the age of 18 he joined a special branch of the military called the Scout Dog Platoon. From that moment on, he worked side-by-side with his new partner, a young German shepherd named Cracker. Dogs have been helping us fight our wars nearly as long as we've been having them. As Scout Dogs, they are used to detect the enemy and warn of approaching danger. In Vietnam, Scout Dogs could detect the enemy better than anything else. "A handler and a dog became a team, and you became totally dependent on one another. Cracker looked to me for her protection, and I looked to her for my protection." Sadly, Cracker bravely died in the war when she stepped on a land mine. "If she hadn't been there to take the blast, I don't think I'd be here today. She was my best friend over there."

[31:20] Do you not see that GOD has committed in your service everything in the heavens and the earth, and has showered you with His blessings - obvious and hidden? Yet, some people argue about GOD without knowledge, without guidance, and without the enlightening scripture.

[16:116] You shall not utter lies with your own tongues stating: "This is lawful, and this is unlawful," to fabricate lies and attribute them to GOD. Surely, those who fabricate lies and attribute them to GOD will never succeed.

Imagine trying to open a door, or flip a light switch, with your hands tied behind your back. For some people with disabilities, like 14-year-old Chad Norris, everyday actions that many of us take for granted become nearly impossible tasks. Luckily, Chad has found help from a very special dog named Twany. A dog, you say? That's right. Twany is what is called a Service Dog, and for many disabled people like Chad, these dogs are an essential part of their lives. But Twany is also special in another way. She was trained to be a Service Dog by Carolyn, a woman who lives in prison. Carolyn felt happy to be able to do something good for herself, and for Chad and Twany: "Twany's helping Chad a lot. She's giving him independence where other people don't have to help him. She's there for him." Chad's mother is glad to see him go to school with Twany: "For the first time in Chad's life, he's able to do things on his own. If he drops something (in the hall or in class), Twany's there."

[5:87] O you who believe, do not prohibit good things that are made lawful by GOD, and do not aggress; GOD dislikes the aggressors.

[16:83] They fully recognize GOD's blessings, then deny them; the majority of them are disbelievers.

If you had to be in a hospital for a few weeks, what would cheer you up? How about a visit from a cute, cuddly, happy dog? Well, that's exactly what Molly and Scooter do several times a month for children who are in hospitals.

[7:32] Say, "Who prohibited the nice things GOD has created for His creatures, and the good provisions?" Say, "Such provisions are to be enjoyed in this life by those who believe. Moreover, the good provisions will be exclusively theirs on the Day of Resurrection." We thus explain the revelations for people who know.

[40:62] Such is GOD your Lord, the Creator of all things. There is no god except He. How could you deviate?

Molly and Scooter are called Therapy Dogs, and kids love to be visited by them. "I was in the hospital for a month, and I really missed my dog at home. When these dogs came in, they jumped right into my bed and just licked me, and that made me feel a lot better."

[35:3] O people, remember GOD's blessings upon you. Is there any creator other than GOD who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? There is no other god beside Him. How could you deviate?

[67:23] Say, "He is the One who initiated you, and granted you the hearing, the eyes, and the brains. Rarely are you appreciative."

Therapy Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. They just need to be well-behaved and friendly. "They have a sixth sense. If you're sick, they want to lay down next to you and give you love." Therapy Dogs like Molly and Scooter are treatment in a huggable form.

[6:151] Say, "Come let me tell you what your Lord has really prohibited for you: You shall not set up idols besides Him. You shall honor your parents. You shall not kill your children from fear of poverty - we provide for you and for them. You shall not commit gross sins, obvious or hidden. You shall not kill - GOD has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. These are His commandments to you, that you may understand."

Training is one of the most important aspects of raising a dog. Training serves to

strengthen the bond between a dog and his owner. It builds communication,

understanding, and mutual respect. Training also gives the dog owner the voice

control necessary to prevent numerous potential tragedies. A well-behaved, trained dog is a pleasure to own. Dog training truly benefits us; an example is given in the Quran.

[5:4] They consult you concerning what is lawful for them; say, "Lawful for you are all good things, including what trained dogs and falcons catch for you." You train them according to GOD's teachings. You may eat what they catch for you, and mention GOD's name thereupon. You shall observe GOD. GOD is most efficient in reckoning.

Sadly, dogs are considered dirty animals based on so called hadith falsely attributed to the prophet. Majority of us fail to understand that hadiths are not the words of the prophet. Additionally, we fail to understand that the Quran is the only hadith of the prophet that was sent down to him from God.

[45:6] These are GOD's revelations that we recite to you truthfully. In which Hadith other than GOD and His revelations do they believe?

[6:19] Say, "Whose testimony is the greatest?" Say, "GOD's. He is the witness between me and you that this Quran has been inspired to me, to preach it to you and whomever it reaches. Indeed, you bear witness that there are other gods beside GOD." Say, "I do not testify as you do; there is only one god, and I disown your idolatry."

[6:114] Shall I seek other than GOD as a source of law, when He has revealed to you this book fully detailed? Those who received the scripture recognize that it has been revealed from your Lord, truthfully. You shall not harbor any doubt.

[10:59] Say, "Did you note how GOD sends down to you all kinds of provisions, then you render some of them unlawful, and some lawful?" Say, "Did GOD give you permission to do this? Or, do you fabricate lies and attribute them to GOD?"

[7:176] Had we willed, we could have elevated him therewith, but he insisted on sticking to the ground, and pursued his own opinions. Thus, he is like the dog; whether you pet him or scold him, he pants. Such is the example of people who reject our proofs. Narrate these narrations, that they may reflect.

[7:179] We have committed to Hell multitudes of jinns and humans. They have minds with which they do not understand, eyes with which they do not see, and ears with which they do not hear. They are like animals; no, they are far worse - they are totally unaware.

[13:16] Say, "Who is the Lord of the heavens and the earth?" Say, "GOD." Say, "Why then do you set up besides Him masters who do not possess any power to benefit or harm even themselves?" Say, "Is the blind the same as the seer? Is darkness the same as the light?" Have they found idols besides GOD who created creations similar to His creations, to the point of not distinguishing the two creations? Say, "GOD is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Supreme."

[12:103] Most people, no matter what you do, will not believe.

[12:104] You are not asking them for any money; you simply deliver this reminder for all the people.

[12:105] So many proofs in the heavens and the earth are given to them, but they pass by them, heedlessly!

[12:106] The majority of those who believe in GOD do not do so without committing idol worship.

May God guide all of us,

M. Irtaza

Ref: 1. www.thirteen.org/

2. www.dogpatch.org/

3. Quran - translated by Rashad Khalifa, Ph.D.

[33:62] God's Sunnah is unchangeable

[39:23] The Quran is the best Hadith

http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/