Animals

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144319 October 2021

The Virtue of Farming and Planting

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? عن جابر، أنّ النّبيّ صلّى الله عليه وسلّم دخل على أمّ مبشّر الأنصاريّة في نخل لها، فقال لها النّبي صلّى الله عليه وسلّم: من غرس هذا النخل؟ أمسلم أم كافر؟ فقالت: بل مسلم، فقال: لا يغرس مسلم غرسا، ولا يزرع زرعا، فيأكل منه إنسان، ولا دابّة،…

25 Dhul Qa'dah 144116 July 2020

Part of a Description of Dajjal’s Donkey

QuestionI would like to know if this hadith is authentic or not. Can you please provide the reference to the Hadith? Sayyiduna Jabir ibn 'Abdillah (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) while discussing Dajjal said: "...He will be riding a donkey which will have a span of…

12 Dhul Qa'dah 14413 July 2020

Another Narration Regarding Sharpening the Blade Before Slaughtering

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once passed by a man who placed his foot on the side of a sheep, as he sharpened his blade. The sheep was observing this. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Why didn't you [do this] before or would you like…

11 Safar 144111 October 2019

‘Umar’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advice to One of His Armies

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? عن زيد بن وهب، قال: أتاهم كتاب عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه وهم في بعض المغازي: بلغني أنكم في أرض تأكلون طعاما يقال له الجبن، فانظروا ما حلاله من حرامه، وتلبسون الفراء فانظروا ذكيه من ميته

3 Dhul Hijjah 14405 August 2019

Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) Trying to Emulate the Udhiyah/Qurbani Animal of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionWith reference to this post, I was interested to know if the Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) emulated Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) in this aspect. I came across the following narration in Sunan Ibn Majah: حدثنا يونس بن ميسرة بن حلبس، قال: خرجت مع أبي سعيد الزرقي، صاحب رسول الله صلى…

30 Dhul Qa'dah 14402 August 2019

Sharpening the Knife Before Slaughter and Hastening to Slaughter the Udhiyah/Qurbani

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) commanded that the knives be sharpened [before slaughtering the animal] and that it be concealed from the animals, and he said 'When you slaughter the animal, then hasten in the slaughter [to cause the least amount of pain to the animal].'"

7 Dhul Qa'dah 144010 July 2019

Another Hadith on Showing Mercy to Animals

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? عن معقل بن يسار، قال قلت يا رسول الله إني لآخذ العنز لأذبحها فأرحمها، قال: «وإن رحمتها رحمك الله».

18 Sha'ban 144024 April 2019

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Best Type of Horse

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best of horses is black with a white patch on the forehead and having whiteness on the upper lip and nose. The next best horse is a black horse with whiteness on the forehead and some…

29 Jumadal Akhirah 14407 March 2019

Forbidden Parts of a Halal Animal

QuestionHow authentic is the Hadith that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) disliked eating testicles and other parts of a sheep? Can you quote the full Hadith please?

2 Jumadal Akhirah 14408 February 2019

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Prohibited the Killing of Four Creatures/Animals

Questionعن ابن عباس قال: إن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن قتل أربع من الدواب النملة، والنحلة، والهدهد، والصرد Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) relates, "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited killing four animals/creatures; Ants, bees, hoopoes and a [type of bird whose half body is white and…

25 Safar 14405 November 2018

Fudayl’s ibn ‘Iyad (rahimahullah) Quote on Harming a Believer

QuestionCan you mention the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (rahimahullah) said: "By Allah! It is not permissible for you to harm a dog or swine without reason, then how is it that you harm a believer?"