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Sahih al-Bukhari 5541 (Book 72, Hadith 66) #5316
Compassion for Animals

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade beating animals on the face and Ibn 'Umar disliked branding animals on the face.

Narrated Salim: that Ibn 'Umar disliked the branding of animals on the face. Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet forbade beating (animals) on the face".
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ كَرِهَ أَنْ تُعْلَمَ الصُّورَةُ،‏.‏ وَقَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ أَنْ تُضْرَبَ‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ قُتَيْبَةُ حَدَّثَنَا الْعَنْقَزِيُّ عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ وَقَالَ تُضْرَبُ الصُّورَةُ‏.‏

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animal  *  compassion  *  beatings  *  branding  *  hayawan  *  muasir  *  dababah  *  qassamah

QUICK LESSONS:
Show compassion to all creatures; Take care of animals in a humane way; Respect Allah's creations; Do not cause any unnecessary pain or suffering to any creature.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of showing compassion to animals. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbade beating animals on their faces and Ibn 'Umar disliked branding them on their faces as well. This shows us that we should be kind to all creatures and not cause them any unnecessary pain or suffering. We should also remember that Allah has created all creatures with a purpose and it is our responsibility to take care of them in a humane way.

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