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Kindness

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…

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].'"

10 Ramadan 144015 May 2019

Whoever Has Been Granted Kindness Has Been Granted Goodness

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever was given his share of gentleness/kindness, then he has been given a share of good. And whoever has been deprived from his share of gentleness/kindness, then he has been prevented from his share of good"

30 Muharram 14381 November 2016

Treatment of Animals

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once was entering the Masjid to offer Zuhr Salah when he saw an animal that was tied up. He asked, 'Where is the owner of this animal'? No one responded. He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) entered the Masjid…