The rights of animals in Islam
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful
Islam support the rights of animals to kind treatment and justice the same as it does for human being. Animals should not be abused or taken for granted. Allah has informed us that the animals are communities like human beings and have similar rights.
Allah said:
There is no creature on the earth or bird that flies with its wings but that they are communities like you.
Surat al-An’am 6:38
What is obligatory for the Muslim is to be kind to animals and not harm or annoy them.
It was reported that a woman was punished because of a cat. Sahih al-Bukhari, 2365 narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A woman went to Hell because of a cat which she tied up, and did not feed it or let it eat of the vermin of the earth.” (sahih muslim Bad’ al-Khalq, 3071)
And Allaah forgave a prostitute because she was kind to a dog. also narrat Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3143, that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whilst a dog was walking around a well, almost dying of thirst, one of the prostitutes of Bani Israa’eel saw him, took off her shoe and gave him water. She was forgiven because of that.” (Ahaadeeth al-Anbiyaa’, 3208)
Whoever harms an animal has to repent to Allaah for that, because the Lord of the animals is the One Who has commanded us to be kind towards them (unless they are harmful).
Whoever harms an animal has to repent to Allaah for that, because the Lord of the animals is the One Who has commanded us to be kind towards them (unless they are harmful).
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