The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) forbade using (live) …

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

Authenticity grade : Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings…

عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: نَهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن تُصْبَرَ البَهائِم.

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) forbade using (live) animals as targets.

Explanation of the hadith: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings…

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade tying up animals while they are alive in order to use them as targets for shooting arrows or the like until they die. He forbade it because of the torture that it inflicts on the animals.

Categories : Animal Rights in Islam

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