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Disposing of waste in ways that harm or inconvenience others

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Does the ruling against causing harm on pathways include disposing of pet waste on a parapet where people usually park their vehicles?

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Yes. The Prophet warned against relieving oneself on people's pathways or in their shade, since it causes people to curse the one who does it; by analogy this extends to placing any excrement in people's way. The believer removes harm from pathways rather than placing harm there.

Answered byShaikh MasoodAuthorized Scholar

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