I want a dog so bad but I am not allowed to due to my religion
I am muslim and I love pets. I have a Norwegian forest cat (not mine, belongs to my landlord but he’s always in my room idk why :)) and I love him so much. Well I have always loved dogs as well, but growing up in a muslim household, we weren’t allowed to keep it. You are only allowed for personal protection or for your property/animals etc. Although, there’s nothing wrong in petting and loving them as long as you wash your hands before prayer or food etc.
I will not say, I’m quite religious but I try to follow (not drinking, eating pork, basic rules) and yeah there are things that I don’t follow and am not proud of it. But oh man, dogs. Whenever I look out of my window watching someone playing with their dog (I live in front of a lake and people take their dogs there even though it’s not allowed lol) as well as people walking their dogs I just get this immense sadness that I want one of those lil goof ball as well.
What happened yesterday made it worse and that’s why I’m writing it here. I went to a clients place to meet him and while I was entering, his little goldendoodle ran to me and put his little two paws on my leg and was wagging his tail. Oh God, the way I felt, yall dog owners can imagine. I pet him so much and that moment I was just wishing I had some treats with me. I even gave him a goodbye kissy, his dad wasn’t watching and I don’t know if it was okay (both religiously and professionally lol).
Yeah that was it. Please don’t be islamophobic.