The Ruling on Neglecting an Animal and Causing Its Death
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The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, Shaykh, long may you live. Please. I have, what is it called? I have a donkey, and she is generous and kind to the listeners, a female donkey with her child, her son. We locked the door on them and forgot, we forgot this, and we forgot because she passed away. This animal. And your daughter, should I fast? Should I give zakah? Should I, what do I do? Or something like that?
The Shaykh:
What is the question? Yes, yes.
The questioner:
We have an animal, a donkey, or rather her child, her small son, and we locked the door and traveled, and we forgot this female donkey. When I came back, after I remembered, when I came I found the donkey and her daughter dead, dead in the house. So, should I fast? Should I, for example? Clear.
The Shaykh:
No, you do not have to fast, but you must repent and seek forgiveness, because it is not permissible to confine an animal without providing for its feed and water. This is not permissible. So, the death of the donkey and the death of the donkey's child is a sin upon you. You must seek forgiveness and repent, and do not return to such a thing. Yes.
May Allah keep you safe, Shaykh, long may you live. Please. I have, what is it called? I have a donkey, and she is generous and kind to the listeners, a female donkey with her child, her son. We locked the door on them and forgot, we forgot this, and we forgot because she passed away. This animal. And your daughter, should I fast? Should I give zakah? Should I, what do I do? Or something like that?
The Shaykh:
What is the question? Yes, yes.
The questioner:
We have an animal, a donkey, or rather her child, her small son, and we locked the door and traveled, and we forgot this female donkey. When I came back, after I remembered, when I came I found the donkey and her daughter dead, dead in the house. So, should I fast? Should I, for example? Clear.
The Shaykh:
No, you do not have to fast, but you must repent and seek forgiveness, because it is not permissible to confine an animal without providing for its feed and water. This is not permissible. So, the death of the donkey and the death of the donkey's child is a sin upon you. You must seek forgiveness and repent, and do not return to such a thing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2200 - حكم إهمال الحيوان والتسبب في موته - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:18)
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