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Qur’anic & Prophetic Inimitability in Ecology 10



Taking care of useful animals such as horses; Prophet Mohammad, PBUH, said that good will remain (as a permanent quality) in the foreheads of horses …






Taking care of useful animals such as horses; Prophet Mohammad, PBUH, said that good will remain (as a permanent quality) in the foreheads of horses. This hadith tells us that we should take care of horses and other useful animals for man. Prophet Mohammad, PBUH, also prohibited killing and torturing animals, so he asserted in the noble hadith that “a woman was doomed to hell because she imprisoned a cat for she didn’t give the cat food or drink nor did she free it to eat the insects of the earth.” This hadith teaches us the importance of taking care of animals and not causing their death as well as the necessity of treating them kindly. Besides, Allah, the exalted talks about the significance of the creatures around us and says that everything in this universe glorifies him and celebrates his praise; Allah says in the holy Qur'an:

“The seven heavens and the earth, and all beings therein, declare His glory: There is not a thing

but celebrates His praise; and yet ye understand not how they declare His glory! Verily He is oft-Forbearing, Most Forgiving!” Isra’a: 17: 44

Accordingly, all creatures glorify Allah and celebrate his praise and the above verse points out that the creatures around us have a value and that they are not to be hurt or abused because they worship Allah, the great and celebrate his praises.

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By: Abduldaem Al-Kaheel