Showing mercy to the animals of Qurbani

1. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: “Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has ordered us to do good with everything. Therefore, when you sacrifice an animal, sacrifice it in the best manner possible, sharpen your knife well and give comfort to the animal being slaughtered.” (Muslim, pp. 823, Hadees 5055)

2. Once, a Companion رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ said to the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم: “O Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! I show mercy when I slaughter a goat.” The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “If you show mercy to it, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will also show mercy to you.” (Musnad-e-Ahmed, vol. 5, pp. 304, Hadees 15592)

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Appeal to have mercy on animals

Dear Islamic sisters! We learn that showing mercy upon animals with the intention of obtaining the pleasure of Allah Almighty at the time of sacrifice is a rewardable act but, in some countries, a number of cruel acts are committed at the time of sacrifice. To save these people from cruelty and reform them, Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat Hadrat Allamah Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Qaadiri دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ has mentioned a couple of points in his booklet ‘Ablaq Ghoray Suwar’ [Piebald Horse Rider] on page 15; persuade your Maharim to study these.

Remember! It is worse to be cruel to an animal than on a Muslim because an animal has no helper other than Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, pp. 660; summarised)

Dear Islamic sisters! Just as it is prohibited to cause pain to an animal of Qurbani, hitting it, keeping it hungry and thirsty whilst keeping it locked up, not fulfilling its needs, making it work more than its capacity, injuring it using sticks and stones or burning animals is a big form of cruelty and is not allowed and is Haraam. Remember! We are human beings. Even if a strong animal hits or injures any weak animal, it will be held accountable on the Day of Judgement: