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Am I sinful if I play with my brother's puppy, which my mother brought as a birthday gift, and touch it, knowing that it is disliked and its saliva is impure?

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Possessing a dog for purposes other than guarding or hunting is forbidden and an imitation of the disbelievers. It leads to a reduction in the owner's reward and prevents angels from entering the house.

The mother should be reminded gently, and disapproval of the reprehensible act should be shown by avoiding sitting with the dog and not sleeping or sitting in the room where it is, as much as possible. This change should be made with gentleness and kindness, without causing problems, and the disapproval should not lead to a greater harm.

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