Islam and Animals

Islam and Animals

In Islam, animals are regarded as creatures of Allah that deserve kindness, compassion, and respect.

The Quran and Hadith emphasize the duty to provide animals with proper food, water, and shelter, while forbidding any form of mistreatment.

The Quran and Hadith stress that humans should show mercy and compassion to animals, not abusing or neglecting them.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said : "A woman was tormented because of a cat which she had kept locked up until it died, and she was thrown into Hell for that. She neither gave it food or drink when she locked it up nor freed it so that it would eat from the vermin of the earth." [Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim] https://hadeethenc.com/ar/browse/hadith/58193#:~:text=%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A9 

Islam allows the use of animals for purposes such as food, work, and transportation, but it stresses that they should be treated humanely and not be subjected to unnecessary harm or suffering.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) highlighted the virtue of showing mercy to animals, saying that kindness to all living beings is rewarded by Allah.