The Islamic Obligation of Displaying Kindness to Animals
The Islamic Obligation of Displaying Kindness to Animals
Introduction
The Obligation of Showing Encompassing Kindness to All Animals — Even Those Being Slaughtered
Kindness to Animals in Peril
The Prohibition of Torturing Animals
Kindness to Animals Does not Contradict the Command to Kill Harmful Animals
Conclusion
Introduction
Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAziz ibn Bāz was once asked regarding the ferrying of animals from Australia to the Middle East, seeking clarity concerning the difficult and cramped conditions these animals would have to be subjected to during freighting.
He wrote the...