In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Yahya, he (the Holy Prophet) permitted the keeping of dogs for (the protection of) herds, for hunting and (the protection of) cultivated land.
| Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1573b |
| In-book reference | : Book 22, Hadith 61 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 10, Hadith 3814 |
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