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Riyad as-Salihin 1607 (Book 17, Hadith 97) #38096
Branding Animals Humanely

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) disapproved of branding animals on their faces and instead suggested that they should be branded on a part at a distance from the face.

Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah saw an ass which had been branded on the face. He disapproved of it. Upon this Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said, "By Allah, I shall not brand (the animal) but on a part at a distance from the face". Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) then commanded branding on the hips; he was the first person to brand the animals on hips. Muslim.
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ رأى رسول الله حمارًا موسوم الوجه، فأنكر ذلك‏؟‏ فقال‏:‏ والله لا أسمه إلا أقصى شيء من الوجه، وأمر بحماره، فكوي في جاعرتيه، فهو أول من كوى الجاعرتين‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏((الجاعرتان)): ناحية الوركين حول الدبر.

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animal  *  branding  *  hips  *  humane  *  distance  *  hayawan  *  musallamah  *  wajh  *  qadamayn

QUICK LESSONS:
Treat animals with kindness and respect by avoiding any unnecessary pain or suffering when caring for them or training them .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how to treat animals humanely. The Prophet Muhammad saw an animal that had been branded on its face and he disapproved of it. He suggested that instead of branding the animal's face, it should be branded on a part at a distance from the face. Ibn 'Abbas then commanded branding on the hips; he was the first person to brand animals in this way. This hadith teaches us to treat animals with kindness and respect by avoiding any unnecessary pain or suffering when caring for them or training them. We should also remember that Allah has given us dominion over all creatures but we must use this power responsibly and not cause any harm or distress to these creatures unnecessarily.

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