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I know of some reverts who gave up their dog when they became Muslim and others who would not think of doing that.

This issue is one of the important reasons that I advise new Muslims to become Malikis as it is the most lenient Madhab on dogs.

the important thing is that no one keeps dogs in the rooms where they pray or eat.

We must fear Allah in our treatment of new Muslims and don't make things hard for them.

The important thing is first that they become a believing Muslim - that is a great thing for so one who used to be a kaffir...

If they stay a Muslim all their life but never become a good Muslim this is still a great thing for them and infinitely better than how things would have been for them before...

The important thing with new Muslims is to make them strong on the six beliefs and the five pillars.

Don't make things difficult for them over the finer points of fiqh as they will develop at their own time and their own pace.

To most people in the West who have dogs that dog is nothing less than a member of their family,


never forget this if you are dealing with very new Muslims.


furthermore the Sunnah way of living with dogs and animals in general is totally different to what most Muslims are doing,

when we are helping new Muslims we need to teach people the Sunnah not cultural ignorance that is prevalent