Some objective Western researchers say after reading the hadith of Prophet Mohammad, PBUH, “even in the slaughter of animals …
Some objective Western researchers say after reading the hadith of Prophet Mohammad, PBUH, “even in the slaughter of animals, the Prophet (SAW) showed great gentleness and sensitivity. While he did not practice vegetarianism, the hadiths clearly show that the Prophet was extremely sensitive to the suffering of animals. Thus he recommends using sharp knives and a good method so that the animal can die a quick death with as little pain as possible. He also warned against slaughtering an animal in the presence of other animals, or letting the animal witness the sharpening of blades: to him that was equal to “slaughtering the animal twice”; Prophet Mohammad, PBUH, said: “Allah Who is Blessed and Exalted, has prescribed benevolence toward everything {and has ordained that everything be done in a good way}; so, when you must kill a living being, do it in the best manner and, when you slaughter an animal, you should {use the best method and} sharpen your knife so as to cause the animal as little pain as possible.” narrated by Imam Muslim. Prophet Mohammad also said to a man who was sharpening his knife in the presence of the animal: “do you intend inflicting death on the animal twice – once by sharpening the knife within its sight, and once by cutting its throat?’ Hence, isn’t this prophet worthy of respect and reverence?
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By: Abduldaem Al-Kaheel
