Question Pertaining to Guide Dogs

16 Mar 2023 Ref-No#: 5002

I have a unique set of questions which as yet has never been answered. I would really appreciate if you can help in clarifying my issue.
Jazakallah:

Question 1.

I have read the ruling on keeping guide dogs for the blind.
What would the ruling be for training a specialist guide dog puppy in my home to become a registered adult guide dog, so that it can then be handed over to the charity to someone who is hearing/sight impaired, or someone with learning/medical disabilities?

This would be done as an act of charity with no monetary incentive.

Question 2.

What would be the ruling on keeping a registered adult female Guide Dog which would produce offspring in my home after being inseminated by the charity’s studs. Once the pups reach the age of 6 to 12 weeks they will be collected by the Guide Dogs charity to be officially trained in preparedness for a life of serving the blind and those with physical/mental disabilities.

Again, as an act of charity with no monetary gain.

Answer

Wa’alaykum as-Salām wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuhu,

Both of these are permissible, and even meritorious, since the intention is done to help mankind.

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