Can a Muslim keep a cat?

Halal. The Prophet said cats are not impure. Keeping and caring for a cat is permitted in all four schools.

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Can a Muslim keep a cat?
Halal. The Prophet said cats are not impure. Keeping and caring for a cat is permitted in all four schools.

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