Can I stay in an Airbnb where a dog lives?

Staying near a dog isn't a sin

Islam doesn't forbid being around dogs. The Prophet ﷺ even told of a man who was forgiven for giving water to a thirsty dog (Sahih al-Bukhari 2363). What Islam discourages is keeping a dog inside your own home without a need, because "the angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture" (Sahih al-Bukhari 3322). That hadith is about your home and your choices, not about a short stay in someone else's place. See Can I keep my dog after becoming Muslim?

What about cleanliness?

The majority of scholars (Shafi'i and Hanbali, and in part Hanafi) consider a dog's saliva impure. The Prophet ﷺ said that if a dog drinks from your container, you should wash it seven times (Sahih al-Bukhari 172). The Maliki school sees the dog itself as pure and the washing as an act of worship rather than about dirt.

• Dry fur touching you doesn't make you impure, according to most scholars.
• A lick on your hand or clothes: wash that spot. The full seven washes are for dishes it drinks from.
• Wudu: touching a dog doesn't break it. See Does touching a dog break my wudu?

Praying in the apartment

You need a clean spot, not a perfect house. Lay down your own travel mat or a clean towel in a corner the dog doesn't use, and pray there. Shut the bedroom door if you can. See How do I pray in a hotel room?

Choosing the right listing

• Check the "pets on property" note before booking. Hosts must list resident animals.
• If you'd rather avoid it, filter for entire homes without pets.
• If you book anyway, message the host kindly: ask whether the dog stays out of the guest room. Most hosts are happy to help.
• Use your own cups and plates or rinse shared ones before use.