Hadiths on Animal Rights in Islam

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10 explained prophetic hadiths on "Animal Rights in Islam": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Animal Rights in Islam

Authentic hadith Fear Allah regarding these dumb animals. Ride them when they are fit, and eat them when they are fit Authentic hadith It is not impure. It is one of those who roam around among you Authentic hadith Do you not fear Allah regarding this animal which Allah has placed in your possession? It is complaining to me that you starve it and put it to toil Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) forbade using (live) animals as targets Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) saw a donkey that had been branded on the face. He disapproved of it Authentic No one should punish with fire except the Lord of fire Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade striking the face and branding on the face Authentic hadith Once a dog was moving around a well, and it was about to die from thirst. When a prostitute from Children of Israel saw it, she removed her shoe, filled it with water, and gave it to the dog to drink. She was forgiven for that Authentic hadith Who has done this? May Allah curse whoever has done this. Verily, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) invoked curse upon whoever makes any living creature a target of shooting Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade killing an animal by tying it up and taking aim at it

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 11 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 11 ربيع الآخر