Rights of Ants in Islam Islam instructs its followers to be kind to animals and show love for all living things. Islam came at a time where animals were treated very poorly and as if they had no feelings. Islam was a pioneer for animal rights. Islam instructs […]
Category: Mercy towards Animals
Kindness to Birds
Almighty Allah says in the Qur’an: And, (O mankind!) there is no moving (animal) on the earth nor a bird that flies on its two wings but (such) that they are species like you [umamun amthalu-kum — in several traits]. (Qur’an 6 Surah Al-Anam :Verse 38) […]
Prohibition to overburden animals
The earth has been made for all the creatures that inhabit it and thus they are given their due rights by Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him). Almighty Allah says in the glorious Qur’an : He is the One Who has spread out the earth for […]
Prohibition of Inciting Animals to fight
In pre-Islamic Arab world, people used to indulge in Animal fights and used animals as a target of shooting arrows as a pastime. Prophet Muhammad(Peace be upon him) forbade both of these practices. Imam Tirmidhi has dedicated an entire chapter in his Sunan Tirmidhi about […]
Prohibition to Kill Frogs
Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) is a gift of mercy from Almighty Allah. He says in the Qur’an: And, (O Esteemed Messenger,) We have not sent you but as a Mercy for all the worlds. (Chapter 21 Surah Al-Ambiya :Verse 107) So he carries nothing but the […]
Teachings about showing kindness towards Sheep
Grazing of sheep is a sunnah of our Beloved Prophet(peace be upon him) and other prophets(as) before him. Many saints of Islam, throughout history have adopted this noble Sunnah. Our Prophet (peace be upon him) remarked that sheep is one of the most gentle animals. […]
Teachings about Kindness towards animals
In Pre Islamic era, concepts such as animals have rights too and that they need compassion as well were alien for the Arab society.Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) not only preached to the people to show kindness to each other but also to all living […]