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.

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This category gathers 9 hadiths on animal rights in Islam: riding them properly, not starving them or wearing them out, not tying them up to shoot at them or use them as targets, not striking or branding their faces, and the story of the prostitute of the Children of Israel whose sins Allah forgave for giving water to a dog dying of thirst. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Fear Allah regarding these dumb animals".

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Animal Rights in Islam

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, fill Authentic hadith Fear Allah regarding these dumb animals. Ride them when they are fit, and eat them when they are fit 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 u 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 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

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ