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The Qur'an assigns an inferior status to animals in comparison with humans and has a tendency towards anthropocentrism.^[1] It nevertheless strongly enjoins Muslims to treat animals with compassion and not to abuse them. The animals, together with all the creation, are believed to praise God, even if this praise is not expressed in human language (e.g. see Qur'an 17:44).^[2] Anthropocentrism (Greek άνθρωπος, anthropos, human, κέντρον, kentron, center), or the human-centered principle, refers to the idea that humanity must always remain the central concern for humans. ... The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ...

The Qur'an explicitly allows the eating of the meat of the animals (see Qur'an 5:1).^[2] Although some Sufis have practiced vegetarianism, but to date, there has been no serious discourse on the possibility of vegetarianism interpretations.^[2] Certain animals can be eaten under the condition that they are slaughtered in a specified way.^[3] Prohibitions include swine, carrion,^[4] and animals slaughtered in the name of someone other than God.^[3]. Carnivorous Land animals and birds with talons are forbidden. This prohibition does not extend towards marine animals. The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ... Binomial name Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 Synonyms The domestic pig is usually given the scientific name Sus scrofa, though some authors call it , reserving for the wild boar. ... DhabiÄ¥a (ذَبِيْحَة, dhabiha, zabiha) is the prescribed method of slaughtering all animals excluding fish and most sea-life as per Islam. ... Allah is the Arabic language word for God. ...

In Muslim culture some animals such as hyenas, bats, geckos, snakes, and other reptiles as well as insects are considered to be ugly, dangerous, vicious, but also powerful and often ambivalent.^[5] Subfamilies and Genera Hyaenidae Crocuta Hyaena Parahyaena Protelinae Proteles Hyenas or Hyænas are moderately large terrestrial carnivores native to Africa, Arabia, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. ... “Chiroptera” redirects here. ... Subfamilies Aeluroscalabotinae Eublepharinae Gekkoninae Teratoscincinae Diplodactylinae Geckos are small to average sized lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae which are found in warm climates throughout the world. ... blue: sea snakes, black: land snakes Superfamilies and Families Henophidia Aniliidae Anomochilidae Boidae Bolyeriidae Cylindrophiidae Loxocemidae Pythonidae Tropidophiidae Uropeltidae Xenopeltidae Typhlopoidea Anomalepididae Leptotyphlopidae Typhlopidae Xenophidia Acrochordidae Atractaspididae Colubridae Elapidae Hydrophiidae Viperidae A snake is a scaly, limbless, elongate reptile from the order Squamata. ...

Animals in the pre-Islamic Arabia

Arab bedouin, like other people, attributed the qualities and the faults of humans to animals (e.g. generosity was attributed to the cock, perfidy to the lizard, stupidity to the bustard and boldness to the lion). ^[6]

Based on the facts that the name of certain tribes bear the names of animals, survivals of animal cults, prohibitions of certain foods and other indications, W. R. Smith argued for practice of totemism by certain tribes of Arabia. Others have argued that these evidences may only imply practice of a form of animalism. In support of this, for example, it was believed that upon one's death, the soul departs from the body in the form of a bird (usually a sort of owl). The soul flys for some time around the tomb and on occasion crys out for vengeance. Although Muhammad rejected this belief but it lived under Islam in various forms. ^[6] Totemism (derived from the root -oode in the Ojibwe language, which referred to something kinship-related) is a religious belief that is frequently associated with shamanistic religions. ... Animalism can refer to: The blues rock album Animalism by The Animals, released in December of 1966 A theory of personal identity called animalism This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Qur'an

Although over two hundred verses in the Qur'an deal with animals and six suras (chapters) of the Qur'an are named after the animals, animal life is not a predominant theme in the Qur'an. ^[7] The Arabic term for the "animal" (i.e. haywan) in its only one appearance in the Qur'an means "the true life" and refers to the life in the next world rather than to "animal".^[6][7] On the other hand, the Qur'an uses the term dābba which is not typically used in medieval Arabic works on zoology. ^[7] Sura (sometimes spelt Surah , plural Suwar ) is an Arabic term literally meaning something enclosed or surrounded by a fence or wall. ...

The Qur'an explicitly allows the eating of the meat of the animals (see Qur'an 5:1).^[2] Although some Sufis have practiced vegetarianism, but to date, there has been no serious discourse on the possibility of vegetarianism interpretations.^[2] The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ...

The Qur'an applies the word "Muslim" not only to humans but also to animals and the inanimate world. "The divine will manifests itself in the form of laws both in human society and in the world of nature. In Islamic terminology, for example, a bee is a Muslim precisely because it lives and dies obeying the "shariah" that God has prescribed for the community of bees, just as a person is a Muslim by virtue of the fact that he or she submits to the revealed shariah ordained for humans in the Quran and Sunna.^[8] Sharia (Arabic شريعة also Sharia, Shariah or Syariah) is traditional Islamic law. ...

Although the Qur'an considers humans to occupy the highest place, it nevertheless strongly enjoins Muslims to treat animals with compassion and not to abuse them. The Qur'an states that all creation praises God, even if this praise is not expressed in human language (e.g. see Qur'an 17:44).^[2] In verse Qur'an 6:38, the Qur'an applies the term "ummah", generally used to mean "a human religious community", for genera of animals. Encyclopedia of the Quran states that this verse have been "far reaching in its moral and ecological implications."^[9] The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Encyclopedia of the Quran (EQ) is a scholarly work with essays on the most important themes and subjects, and an encyclopaedic dictionary of Quran terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis. ...

There is not an animal (that lives) on the earth, nor a being that flies on its wings, but (forms part of) communities like you. Nothing have we omitted from the Book, and they (all) shall be gathered to their Lord in the end. Qur'an 6:38 The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ...

Sunnah

Sunnah refer to the traditional biographies of Muhammad wherein the example of his conduct and sayings attributed to him have been recorded. This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Treatment of animals

Muslims are not allowed to capture baby birds, burn ant hills and whip animals cruelly "for fun".^[10] A person who hunts down a rabbit for target practice is deemed to be punishable.^[11] It is forbidden to cage animals,^{[citation needed]} to beat them unnecessarily, to brand them on the face, or to allowed them to fight each other for human entertainment. "They must not be mutilated while they are alive."^[12]

The historian Montgomery Watt states that Muhammad's kindness to animals was remarkable for the social context of his upbringing. He cites an instance of Muhammed posting sentries to ensure that a bitch with newborn puppies was not disturbed by his army traveling to Mecca in the year 630.^[13] William Montgomery Watt is a English Islamic scholar. ...

Muhammad is reported as having reprimanded some men who were sitting idly on their camels in a marketplace, saying "either ride them or leave them alone". He is also reported to have said: "There is no man who kills [even] a sparrow or anything smaller, without its deserving it, but Allah will question him about it [on the judgment day]," and "Whoever is kind to the creatures of God is kind to himself."^[2][14] Genera Passer Petronia Carpospiza Montifringilla The true sparrows, the Old World sparrows in the family Passeridae, are small passerine birds. ...

Muhammad is said to have informed a prostitute who had seen a thirsty dog hanging about a well and given it water to drink that all her sins were forgiven.^[12] Prostitution is the sale of sexual services (typically manual stimulation, oral sex, sexual intercourse, or anal sex) for cash or other kind of return, generally indiscriminately with many persons. ...

Views regarding particular animals

Dogs

According to one tradition attributed to Muhammad, black dogs are evil, or even devils, in animal form. This report reflects the pre-Islamic Arab mythology and the vast majority of Muslim jurists viewed it to be falsely attributed to Muhammad. ^[15]

The majority of Muslim jurists consider dogs to be unclean (Jurists, particularly from the Maliki school of thought disagree).^[16] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1100 × 1100 pixel, file size: 865 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The name of this image (or all images in this article or category) is misspelled, incomplete, misleading, cryptic, or does not conform to... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1100 × 1100 pixel, file size: 865 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The name of this image (or all images in this article or category) is misspelled, incomplete, misleading, cryptic, or does not conform to... Satan frozen at the center of Cocytus, the ninth circle of Hell in Dantes Inferno. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... This page deals with Islamic thought. ...

Muhammad is said to have given an order to kill all the dogs in Medina because angel Gabriel does not enter a house in which there is a dog^{[citation needed]}. The hadith is also the "occasion for revelation" of verse Qur'an 5:4 which indicates the importance of the hunting dog.^[17] Most jurists view this hadith to be a fabrication. ^[16] 12th-century icon of Archangel Gabriel from Novgorod. ... The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ...

Islam usually cast the dog in a negative light by emphasizing its impurity and often identify dogs as demons or minions of the Devil. The story of the Seven sleepers of Ephesus in the Qur'an (and also role of the dog in early Christianity) are the striking exceptions.^[18]. Muhammad didn't like dogs (and most Muslims do not have dogs as pets).^[12] In Christian mythology, the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus is a folktale concerning a number of fictional people who for a time were venerated as saints. ...

According to one tradition attributed to Muhammad, black dogs are evil, or even devils, in animal form. This report reflects the pre-Islamic Arab mythology and the vast majority of Muslim jurists viewed it to be falsely attributed to Muhammad.^[16]

A tradition attributed to Muhammad commands Muslims not trade or deal in dogs^[19] According to El Fadl, this shows the cultural biases against dogs as a source of moral danger. ^[16]

A tradition attributed to Muhammad says that dogs and donkeys - if they pass in front of men in prayer - they will void or nullify that prayer.^[20] Most jurist rejected the authenticity of the tradition. ^[16] Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 For other uses, see Donkey (disambiguation). ...

In another tradition attributed to Muhammad, if a dog licks a container, the container must be washed several times, with the sprinkling of dust in one of the washings. Other versions of this tradition say that the container be washed once, three, or five times, or omit the reference to the sprinkling of dust. ^[21] Most jurists held that there is no rational basis in this command and that dogs, like pigs, should be considered impure as a matter of "deference to the religious text". The minority of Muslim jurists (particularly those from the Maliki school of thought) who view dogs as clean animals, did not accept the above tradition.^[16] Look up dust in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This page deals with Islamic thought. ...

Another tradition attributed to Muhammad states that the company of dogs voids a portion of a Muslim’s good deeds.^[22]

Dogs, outside the legal discourse, were often portrayed in the literature as a symbol of highly esteemed virtues such as self-sacrifice and loyalty or on the other hand as an oppressive instrument in the hands of despotic and unjust rulers.^[16]

Donkeys

A tradition attributed to Muhammed says that "when you hear the braying of donkeys, seek Refuge with Allah from Satan for (their braying indicates) that they have seen a Satan."^[23] Gustave Dorés depiction of Satan from John Miltons Paradise Lost Satan, from the Hebrew word for adversary (Standard Hebrew: , Satan; Tiberian Hebrew ; Koine Greek: Σατανάς Satanás, Persian: , Satanás; Aramaic: , ; Arabic: , , Geez: , Turkish: Şeytan), is a term that originates from the Abrahamic faiths, being traditionally applied to...

Camel and Cat

Muhammad's camel, Qaswa, was very dear to him.^[24] Cats were especially loved by Muhammad, he himself is said to have had least one cat called Muezza[2]. It is said he loved cats so much that "he would do without his cloak rather than disturb one that was sleeping on it."^[24] Binomial name Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758 Synonyms Felis lybica invalid junior synonym The cat (or domestic cat, house cat) is a small carnivorous mammal. ... Muezza was the Prophet Muhammads favorite cat. ...

Hyenas - Bats - Geckos - Reptiles and Insects

In Muslim culture hyenas, bats, geckos, snakes, and other reptiles as well as insects are considered to be ugly, dangerous, vicious, but also powerful and often ambivalent.^[25] In Hadith literature, it is reported from Muhammad that he issued advice to kill the sinful (fawasiq) animal even within the holy area (haram) of Mecca.^[26] It is reported that Muhammad commanded geckos to be killed and called them 'little noxious creatures'.^[27] Subfamilies and Genera Hyaenidae Crocuta Hyaena Parahyaena Protelinae Proteles Hyenas or Hyænas are moderately large terrestrial carnivores native to Africa, Arabia, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. ... “Chiroptera” redirects here. ... Subfamilies Aeluroscalabotinae Eublepharinae Gekkoninae Teratoscincinae Diplodactylinae Geckos are small to average sized lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae which are found in warm climates throughout the world. ... blue: sea snakes, black: land snakes Superfamilies and Families Henophidia Aniliidae Anomochilidae Boidae Bolyeriidae Cylindrophiidae Loxocemidae Pythonidae Tropidophiidae Uropeltidae Xenopeltidae Typhlopoidea Anomalepididae Leptotyphlopidae Typhlopidae Xenophidia Acrochordidae Atractaspididae Colubridae Elapidae Hydrophiidae Viperidae A snake is a scaly, limbless, elongate reptile from the order Squamata. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A term in Islam. ... This article covers the word as used in Islamic urban planning. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

In Islam Pigs are haram for consumption, and it is forbidden.^[28]

Pigs

According to many verses of the Quran,^[28] the consumption of pork is forbidden. Image File history File links Sow_with_piglet. ... Image File history File links Sow_with_piglet. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... harām (Arabic: حرام Ḥarām, Turkish: Haram, Malay: Haram) is an Arabic word, used in Islam to refer to anything that is prohibited by the faith. ... Two halves of pork being delivered Pork is the culinary name for meat from pigs. ...

Monkeys

Qur'an 2:65 mentions that people who broke the sabbath were turned into monkeys as a punishment. ^{[original research?]} The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... This article concerns the Sabbath in Christianity. ... Approximate worldwide distribution of monkeys. ...

Rats

According to Sahih Bukhari 4:54:524, a group of israelites were cursed and transformed into rats. The authentic collection (Arabic: الجامع الصحيح, al-Jaami al-Sahih [1]) or popularly al-Bukharis authentic (Arabic: صحيح البخاري, Sahih al-Bukhari) is one of the Sunni six major Hadith collections (Hadith are oral traditions recounting events in the lives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad ). Sunni view this as their most trusted collection. ... Species 50 species; see text *Several subfamilies of Muroids include animals called rats. ...

Salamanders

Muhammad declared that Salamanders are mischief-doers^[29] and should be killed. ^[30] Suborders Cryptobranchoidea Salamandroidea Sirenoidea Salamander is the common name applied to approximately 500 species of amphibians with slender bodies, short legs, and long tails. ...

Cocks

According to Sahih Bukhari 4:54:522, when cocks crow it means they have seen an angel. The authentic collection (Arabic: الجامع الصحيح, al-Jaami al-Sahih [1]) or popularly al-Bukharis authentic (Arabic: صحيح البخاري, Sahih al-Bukhari) is one of the Sunni six major Hadith collections (Hadith are oral traditions recounting events in the lives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad ). Sunni view this as their most trusted collection. ... Rooster crowing during daylight A Rhode Island Red. ...

A tradition attributed to Muhammad says that "If a house fly falls in the drink of anyone of you, he should dip it (in the drink), for one of its wings has a disease and the other has the cure for the disease." ^[31]

Housefly

Muhammad said that "If a house fly falls in the drink of anyone of you, he should dip it (in the drink), for one of its wings has a disease and the other has the cure for the disease." ^[31] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (979x702, 115 KB)Housefly Close-up. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (979x702, 115 KB)Housefly Close-up. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ... Binomial name Musca domestica The housefly (Musca domestica Linnaeus) is the most common fly occurring in homes and indeed one of the most widely distributed animals and the most familiar of all flies; it is a pest that can facilitate serious diseases. ... Binomial name Musca domestica The housefly (Musca domestica Linnaeus) is the most common fly occurring in homes and indeed one of the most widely distributed animals and the most familiar of all flies; it is a pest that can facilitate serious diseases. ...

According to Muhammad, a type of snake can cause blindness and abortion to an on-looker.^[32]

Snakes

According to Sahih Bukhari 4:54:527 Muhammad said, "Kill the snake with two white lines on its back, for it blinds the on-looker and causes abortion." Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 561 pixelsFull resolution (2884 × 2024 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 561 pixelsFull resolution (2884 × 2024 pixel, file size: 1. ... blue: sea snakes, black: land snakes Superfamilies and Families Henophidia Aniliidae Anomochilidae Boidae Bolyeriidae Cylindrophiidae Loxocemidae Pythonidae Tropidophiidae Uropeltidae Xenopeltidae Typhlopoidea Anomalepididae Leptotyphlopidae Typhlopidae Xenophidia Acrochordidae Atractaspididae Colubridae Elapidae Hydrophiidae Viperidae A snake is a scaly, limbless, elongate reptile from the order Squamata. ... The authentic collection (Arabic: الجامع الصحيح, al-Jaami al-Sahih [1]) or popularly al-Bukharis authentic (Arabic: صحيح البخاري, Sahih al-Bukhari) is one of the Sunni six major Hadith collections (Hadith are oral traditions recounting events in the lives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad ). Sunni view this as their most trusted collection. ...

Conversation with Animals

In many Shi'ite accounts of Muhammad he is said to have conversed nonchalantly with camels, birds and other species. In one account a camel is said to have come to Muhammad and complained that despite service to his owner, the animal was about to be killed. Muhammad summoned the owner and ordered the man to spare the camel.^[33] Shia Islam ( Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite or Shiite) is the second largest Islamic denomination; some 20-25% of all Muslims are said to follow a Shia tradition. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ...

Hunting and slaughter

Main article: Dhabiĥa

Muslims are required to sharpen the blade when slaughtering animals.^[34] Muhammad is reported to have said:"For [charity shown to] each creature which has a wet heart (i.e. is alive), there is a reward."^[2] Muhammad opposed recreational hunting saying: "whoever shoots at a living creature for sport is cursed."^[2] He is also said to have reprimanded some men who were sitting idly on their camels in the marketplace, saying "either ride them or leave them alone". He is also reported to have said: "There is no man who kills [even] a sparrow or anything smaller, without its deserving it, but Allah will question him about it [on the judgment day]," and "Whoever is kind to the creatures of God, is kind to himself."^[2][14] Dhabiĥa (ذَبِيْحَة, dhabiha, zabiha) is the prescribed method of slaughtering all animals excluding fish and most sea-life as per Islam. ...

The Islamic method of slaughter has been classed as inhumane by government-funded animal welfare authorities in the UK who have found that it "causes severe suffering to animals."^[35][36] Cattle require up to two minutes to bleed to death when such means are employed and in the words of the Chairperson of the Farm Animal Welfare Council:"This is a major incision into the animal and to say that it doesn't suffer is quite ridiculous."^[37]

Advocates however contend that it causes little or no pain to the animal and drains its blood more effectively than other methods. They also claim that the Islamic method of slaughter is the fastest method to kill the animal among those used in the modern day.[3] Many refer to a study^[38] done by Professor Wilhelm Schulze et al. at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Germany. This study is cited by the German Constitutional Court in its decision regarding dhabiha slaughtering.^[39] The School of Veterinary Medicine Hanover (in German, Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover) is a vocational university and one of the five facilities for veterinary medicine in Germany, and the only one that remains independent. ... The Federal Constitutional Court (in German: Bundesverfassungsgericht) is a special court established by the German constitution, the Grundgesetz (Basic Law). ...

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Vegetarianism

According to Karen Armstrong in her book A History of God, "The Koran does permit meat-eating, but it also encourages healthful foods (which many Muslims conclude does not include animal products). Given these traditions, many Shi'ite Muslims and the Islamic mystics, such as the Sufis, see vegetarianism as the Islamic ideal and choose this diet."^{[citation needed]} Karen Armstrong (born November 14, 1944 in Wildmoor, Worcestershire, England) is an author who writes on Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. ... A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam is a best-selling book by author Karen Armstrong. ... The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... Sufism is a mystic tradition within Islam and encompasses a diverse range of beliefs and practices dedicated to divine love and the cultivation of the heart. ...

Notes

Encyclopedia of Quran (EQ) is an scholarly work published by Brill Academic Publishers. ... The Encyclopedia of Islam (EI) is a scholarly encyclopedia covering all aspects of Islamic civilization and history. ... The Encyclopedia of the Quran (EQ) is a scholarly work with essays on the most important themes and subjects, and an encyclopaedic dictionary of Quran terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis. ... The authentic collection (Arabic: الجامع الصحيح, al-Jaami al-Sahih [1]) or popularly al-Bukharis authentic (Arabic: صحيح البخاري, Sahih al-Bukhari) is one of the Sunni six major Hadith collections (Hadith are oral traditions recounting events in the lives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad ). Sunni view this as their most trusted collection. ... The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... The authentic collection (Arabic: الجامع الصحيح, al-Jaami al-Sahih [1]) or popularly al-Bukharis authentic (Arabic: صحيح البخاري, Sahih al-Bukhari) is one of the Sunni six major Hadith collections (Hadith are oral traditions recounting events in the lives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad ). Sunni view this as their most trusted collection. ... The authentic collection (Arabic: الجامع الصحيح, al-Jaami al-Sahih [1]) or popularly al-Bukharis authentic (Arabic: صحيح البخاري, Sahih al-Bukhari) is one of the Sunni six major Hadith collections (Hadith are oral traditions recounting events in the lives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad ). Sunni view this as their most trusted collection. ... The authentic collection (Arabic: الجامع الصحيح, al-Jaami al-Sahih [1]) or popularly al-Bukharis authentic (Arabic: صحيح البخاري, Sahih al-Bukhari) is one of the Sunni six major Hadith collections (Hadith are oral traditions recounting events in the lives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad ). Sunni view this as their most trusted collection. ... The authentic collection (Arabic: الجامع الصحيح, al-Jaami al-Sahih [1]) or popularly al-Bukharis authentic (Arabic: صحيح البخاري, Sahih al-Bukhari) is one of the Sunni six major Hadith collections (Hadith are oral traditions recounting events in the lives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad ). Sunni view this as their most trusted collection. ...

References

• El Fadl, Khaled Abou (2004). Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, s.v. “Dogs in the Islamic Tradition and Nature.” New York:. Continuum International. 

• Foltz, Richard C. (2006). Animals in Islamic Tradition and Muslim Cultures. Oneworld Publications. ISBN 1-85168-398-4. 

• Gill, H.A.R.. Shorter Enclyopaedia of Islam. 

See also

• Animal rights
• Animal welfare
• Halal
• Animal sacrifice
• Zoology
• Animal Chaplains

For the album by Moby, see Animal Rights (album). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Halal (حلال, alāl, halaal) is an Arabic term meaning permissible. In the English language it most frequently refers to food that is permissible according to Islamic law. ... A sheep is led to the altar, 6th century BC Corinthian fresco. ... Zoology (from Greek: ζῴον, zoion, animal; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals. ...

External links

• Islam and dogs
• video regarding compasion for animals by late Imam B.A. Hafiz al-Masri, from the Woking Mosque in the United Kingdom